Winery SilwervisSmiley Dry Red
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Mourvèdre and the Tinta Barroca.
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or mature and hard cheese.
The Smiley Dry Red of the Winery Silwervis is in the top 40 of wines of Swartland.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Smiley Dry Red of Winery Silwervis in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Smiley Dry Red
Pairings that work perfectly with Smiley Dry Red
Original food and wine pairings with Smiley Dry Red
The Smiley Dry Red of Winery Silwervis matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of fondue bourguignonne and accompanying sauces, lamb tagine with artichokes and dried tomatoes or lamb kebab.
Details and technical informations about Winery Silwervis's Smiley Dry Red.
Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre
Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Smiley Dry Red from Winery Silwervis are 2016, 0
Informations about the Winery Silwervis
The Winery Silwervis is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in the of Swartland to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Swartland
South African renaissance north of Cape Town: signature Chenin Blanc as king white (old bush vines) — full and mineral with notes of quince, honey, yellow fruits, toasted almond and a saline touch, noble texture and a refined finish. Signature Syrah as king red — spicy and fleshy with blackberry, raspberry, garrigue and pepper, fine tannins. Grenache and Cinsault complete it. Non-interventionist winemaking (whole bunch, old foudres).
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: PDO
Protected Designation of Origin - equivalent to the term "controlled designation of origin" in European regulations.
