What score does Classic Collection Cape Ruby receive?

Classic Collection Cape Ruby by KWV receives an aggregate community score of 64.9/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

What does Classic Collection Cape Ruby taste like?

Dried fruit, nuts, layered finish.

How much does Classic Collection Cape Ruby cost?

Pricing for Classic Collection Cape Ruby varies by retailer. Check the buy link above for current availability and pricing.

What food pairs well with Classic Collection Cape Ruby?

Classic Collection Cape Ruby pairs well with Beef, Lamb, Game Meat, Spicy Food, Poultry.

Key Facts

Producer: KWV
Region: Western Cape
Country: South Africa
Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinotage, Cabernet Ruby, Tinta Barroca, Sousão
Type: Fortified
Alcohol: 19.5%

Fortified

Classic Collection Cape Ruby

Item: Classic Collection Cape Ruby
Rating: 64.9
Author: 50 Best Wines

KWV · Western Cape, South Africa

Classic Collection Cape Ruby by KWV is a good fortified from Western Cape, South Africa, made from Cabernet Sauvignon, rated 3.59/5 by Community Rating. With an aggregate score of 64.9/100, it represents Western Cape's fortified winemaking tradition.

64.9

Aggregate Score

Based on community ratings across 5 vintages, normalized using Bayesian averaging.

How This Wine Compares

Better than 15% of winesAverage

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Critic Scores

Community Rating (2019)3.59/5

Vintages & Ratings

Vintage-specific ratings coming soon. Current aggregate: 64.9/100 based on 38 ratings across all vintages.

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Our Review

Food Pairings

BeefLambGame MeatSpicy FoodPoultry

Serving Temperature

12-16°C

Aging Potential

2-5 years

Pros

+Interesting find

Why This Score?

This wine's score of 64.9 is based on 1 community rating using Bayesian averaging, which prevents wines with very few ratings from ranking artificially high. Each score source is normalized to a common 100-point scale and weighted by the credibility and consistency of the publication. This gives you a single, reliable number that reflects the consensus of the global wine community.