Winery A Fistful of Schist - Reserve

Winery A Fistful of SchistReserve

3.4
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Reserve of Winery A Fistful of Schist is a red wine from the region of Swartland of Western Cape.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cinsault and the Mourvèdre.
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or mature and hard cheese.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Reserve of Winery A Fistful of Schist in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery A Fistful of Schist's Reserve.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cinsault

Cinsaut noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Provence). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by large bunches and large grapes. Cinsaut noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

Last vintages of this wine

Reserve - 2019
In the top 100 of of Swartland wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Reserve - 2018
In the top 100 of of Swartland wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Reserve - 2017
In the top 100 of of Swartland wines
Average rating: 3.211100
Reserve - 2016
In the top 100 of of Swartland wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Reserve - 2013
In the top 100 of of Swartland wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Reserve - 2012
In the top 100 of of Swartland wines
Average rating: 3.911110

The best vintages of Reserve from Winery A Fistful of Schist are 2012, 2018, 2013, 2016 and 2019.

Informations about the Winery A Fistful of Schist

The winery offers 9 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Swartland in the region of Western Cape

The Winery A Fistful of Schist is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 wines for sale in the of Swartland to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 6000 of of South Africa wines
In the top 300 of of Swartland wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 250000 wines of the world

The wine region of Swartland

The wine region of Swartland is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Sadie Family or the Domaine Sadie Family produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Swartland are Chenin blanc, Mourvèdre and Pinotage, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Swartland often reveals types of flavors of cherry, marmalade or cantaloupe and sometimes also flavors of chard, poire nashi or red cherry.


The wine region of Western Cape

The Western Cape is home to the vast majority of the South African wine industry, and the country's two most famous wine regions, Stellenbosch and Paarl. The city of Cape Town serves as the epicenter of the Cape Winelands, a mountainous, biologically diverse area in the south-western corner of the African continent. A wide variety of wines are produced here. Wines from the Shiraz and Pinotage">Pinotage grape varieties can be fresh and juicy or Full-bodied and gutsy.

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The word of the wine: Double magnum (or Marie-Jeanne)

Bottle with a capacity of 3 litres.

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