First Cape South African Rose

South Africa's First Cape Cape of Good Hope Rose wine I have just tried this wine, and felt a review was in order. I am no Oz Clarke, so please bear in mind that this review is purely a layperson's point of view. I bought this from my local tesco's, as part of their 3 for £10 offer, although I am not sure how much it usually costs. No longer corked, now it is usual practice to have a screw top bottle for all but the finest wines, and this one is no exception. This wine contains a full-on 12% alcohol, which is always nice ...... The blurb on the label tells me that this wine has character "with ...  Read the complete review

I usually like to drink white wine, but do occasionally drink red or rose. During the summer I particullay like to have a glass or two of rose especially on a warm evening sitting outside. I am also interested in trying out new wines and so it was that I spotted a rose that I hadn't sampled before. The wine I'm talking about is First Capes South African rose. I have been buying First Cape wines for many years now and have always enjoyed them so expected to have a positive experience with the rose. First Cape wines are from South African. They are made from grapes grown in the Western Cape to be precise, about an hours drive from Cape Town. The area is known ...  Read the complete review