Winery Alto Estate - Shiraz

Winery Alto EstateShiraz

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Shiraz of Winery Alto Estate is a red wine from the region of Stellenbosch 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).

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.

Details and technical informations about Winery Alto Estate's Shiraz.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.8°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Téoulier

Téoulier 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. It can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Shiraz - 2017
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 411110
Shiraz - 2016
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Shiraz - 2015
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Shiraz - 2014
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Shiraz - 2013
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Shiraz - 2012
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Shiraz - 2011
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 3.911110

The best vintages of Shiraz from Winery Alto Estate are 2001, 2010, 2013, 2004 and 2003.

Informations about the Winery Alto Estate

The winery offers 8 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
This winery is part of the Distell.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Stellenbosch in the region of Western Cape

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.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 950 of of South Africa wines
In the top 350 of of Stellenbosch wines
In the top 25000 of red wines
In the top 35000 wines of the world

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: Dame-jeanne

Large bottle or wicker-clad carboy used to transport wine and store old spirits before blending.

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