Winery Arendsig - Shiraz Blok A12

Winery ArendsigShiraz Blok A12

4.2
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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 Blok A12 of Winery Arendsig is a red wine from the region of Robertson of Western Cape.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).

Taste structure of the Shiraz Blok A12 from the Winery Arendsig

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Shiraz Blok A12 of Winery Arendsig in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Shiraz Blok A12 of Winery Arendsig in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices.

Details and technical informations about Winery Arendsig's Shiraz Blok A12.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.48°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Koshu

One of the oldest varieties cultivated in Japan, generally in arbors/pergolas, most often used as a table grape and recently vinified and associated with other varieties. It is a Vitis vinifera also known in Australia, New Zealand, Germany, the United States... practically unknown in France.

Last vintages of this wine

Shiraz Blok A12 - 2019
In the top 100 of of Robertson wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Shiraz Blok A12 - 2018
In the top 100 of of Robertson wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Shiraz Blok A12 - 2017
In the top 100 of of Robertson wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Shiraz Blok A12 - 2016
In the top 100 of of Robertson wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Shiraz Blok A12 - 2015
In the top 100 of of Robertson wines
Average rating: 411110
Shiraz Blok A12 - 2014
In the top 100 of of Robertson wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Shiraz Blok A12 - 2013
In the top 100 of of Robertson wines
Average rating: 4.211110

The best vintages of Shiraz Blok A12 from Winery Arendsig are 2000, 2019, 2016, 2013 and 2004.

Informations about the Winery Arendsig

The winery offers 23 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Robertson in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Arendsig is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 23 wines for sale in the of Robertson to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 300 of of South Africa wines
In the top 300 of of Robertson wines
In the top 9000 of red wines
In the top 15000 wines of the world

The wine region of Robertson

The wine region of Robertson is located in the region of Breede River Valley of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Springfield Estate or the Domaine Springfield Estate produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Robertson are Chardonnay, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Robertson often reveals types of flavors of cream, straw or fresh strawberries and sometimes also flavors of brioche, cranberry or lemon grass.


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: Casting

Preparatory phase of the wine-making process consisting in bursting the grapes in order to release the juice.

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