Winery Alto EstateShiraz
Red wine
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).
Taste structure of the Shiraz from the Winery Alto Estate
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Shiraz of Winery Alto Estate 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 Alto Estate in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Shiraz
Pairings that work perfectly with Shiraz
Original food and wine pairings with Shiraz
The Shiraz of Winery Alto Estate matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of family potluck, lamb delight with tomato and cinnamon or rabbit with prunes in my grandmother's style.
Details and technical informations about Winery Alto Estate's Shiraz.
Discover the grape variety: Ohanès
This variety is known in Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece, Morocco, South Africa, the United States (California), Argentina, Chile, etc. In France, it is little cultivated because of its late maturity. - Synonyms: oanez or ohanez, uva de Almeria, uva del barco, santa paula, not to be confused with the white gherkin, khaen, grumer negro, valenci or valensi, which is not related to the black valensi (for all the synonyms of the grape varieties, click here!)
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Shiraz from Winery Alto Estate are 2001, 2010, 2013, 2004 and 2003.
Informations about the Winery Alto Estate
The Winery Alto Estate is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Stellenbosch to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Stellenbosch
The wine region of Stellenbosch is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. We currently count 582 estates and châteaux in the of Stellenbosch, producing 3443 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Stellenbosch go well with generally quite well with dishes .
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.
The word of the wine: Saignée (rosé de)
Rosé wine made from a vat of black grapes after a short maceration period.
