Winery AnkermanThe Referee Shiraz - Pinotage
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Food and wine pairings with The Referee Shiraz - Pinotage
Pairings that work perfectly with The Referee Shiraz - Pinotage
Original food and wine pairings with The Referee Shiraz - Pinotage
The The Referee Shiraz - Pinotage of Winery Ankerman matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef with dark beer, lamb kleftiko (greek) or duck casserole with turnips.
Details and technical informations about Winery Ankerman's The Referee Shiraz - Pinotage.
Discover the grape variety: Pinotage
Intensely coloured, structured reds with inky robe and firm tannins, with typical aromas of blackberry, black plum, roasted coffee, cocoa, banana and characteristic smoky notes. Made as powerful ageing reds and as more approachable fruity cuvées, sometimes as rosés. Absolute signature of South Africa (Stellenbosch, Swartland, Paarl). Cross of pinot noir × cinsault created in 1925 by Abraham Perold at Stellenbosch University.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of The Referee Shiraz - Pinotage from Winery Ankerman are 2011, 0, 2013
Informations about the Winery Ankerman
The Winery Ankerman is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in the of Paarl to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Paarl
South African star at the foot of the granite rock (60 km north of Cape Town): Shiraz reigns in reds — powerful and sun-soaked with notes of blackberry, plum, black pepper, spices and a smoky touch, sturdy tannins. Structured Cabernet and Pinotage complement. Chenin Blanc king of whites — ample and lively with notes of honey, yellow fruit, candied citrus and white flowers, age-worthy acidity. Renowned Rhône-style blends.
The wine region of Western Cape
Cradle of South African wine. Signature Chenin Blanc (Steen, 20%) in ample, fresh whites with notes of quince, yellow apple, honey and acacia flower, from crisp dry to sweet. Sharp, iodised Sauvignon Blanc (Walker Bay, Constantia), balanced Chardonnay. Reds: emblematic Pinotage with roasted aromas (coffee, plum, smoke), firm Cabernet Sauvignon, spicy Syrah.
The word of the wine: Draft liquor
Liqueur composed of sugar dissolved in wine, used for the dosage of sparkling wines made by the traditional method. It is also known as "liqueur d'expédition" or "liqueur de dosage".
