Winery Alexander Fontein - Shiraz

Winery Alexander FonteinShiraz

3.3
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Shiraz of Winery Alexander Fontein is a red wine from the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
The Shiraz of the Winery Alexander Fontein is in the top 60 of wines of Coastal Region.

Taste structure of the Shiraz from the Winery Alexander Fontein

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Shiraz of Winery Alexander Fontein in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Shiraz of Winery Alexander Fontein in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Alexander Fontein's Shiraz.

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

Discover the grape variety: Roussette d'Ayze

Roussette d'Ayze is one of the secondary grape varieties used in the production of Ayze wines. It is grown only in the Arve Valley, in the communes of Marignier, Ayze and Bonneville, covering a total area of approximately 22 hectares. If its grapes are white at the beginning, they gradually turn golden, until they are ripe. Despite the juicy pulp of the Ayze roussette, it is not sufficiently aromatic and the wine it produces is of average quality, which is why it is considered more effective in the production of sparkling wines. The cultivation is fruitful and somewhat rapid, provided of course that this variety is not exposed to grey rot or mildew.

Last vintages of this wine

Shiraz - 2015
In the top 60 of of Coastal Region wines
Average rating: 3.211100
Shiraz - 2014
In the top 60 of of Coastal Region wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Shiraz - 2013
In the top 60 of of Coastal Region wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Shiraz - 2012
In the top 60 of of Coastal Region wines
Average rating: 3.111100
Shiraz - 2010
In the top 60 of of Coastal Region wines
Average rating: 2.911100
Shiraz - 2009
In the top 60 of of Coastal Region wines
Average rating: 3.211100

The best vintages of Shiraz from Winery Alexander Fontein are 2014, 2013, 2015, 2009 and 2012.

Informations about the Winery Alexander Fontein

The winery offers 14 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.3.
This winery is part of the Ormonde Vineyards.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Coastal Region in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Alexander Fontein is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in the of Coastal Region 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 65 of of Coastal Region wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 250000 wines of the world

The wine region of Coastal Region

The wine region of Coastal Region is located in the region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine KWV or the Domaine KWV produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Coastal Region are Pinotage, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Mourvèdre, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Coastal Region often reveals types of flavors of cherry, orange or mango and sometimes also flavors of guava, gooseberry or passion fruit.


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: Length

Persistence in the mouth of a wine measured in caudalies.

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