Winery Avondale - Syrah

Winery Avondale Syrah

3.6
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Syrah of Winery Avondale is a red wine from the region of Paarl 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 Syrah from the Winery Avondale

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Syrah of Winery Avondale 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 Syrah of Winery Avondale in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Avondale's Syrah.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Tressailler

According to published genetic analyses, it is the result of a cross between Pinot Blanc and Gouais Blanc, which is registered in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1.

Last vintages of this wine

Syrah - 2018
In the top 100 of of Paarl wines
Average rating: 3.6 1 1 1 0.5 0
Syrah - 2011
In the top 100 of of Paarl wines
Average rating: 3.4 1 1 1 0 0
Syrah - 2009
In the top 100 of of Paarl wines
Average rating: 3.7 1 1 1 0.5 0
Syrah - 2006
In the top 100 of of Paarl wines
Average rating: 2.9 1 1 1 0 0
Syrah - 2005
In the top 100 of of Paarl wines
Average rating: 3.8 1 1 1 0.5 0

The best vintages of Syrah from Winery Avondale are 2005, 2009, 2018, 2011 and 2006.

Informations about the Winery Avondale

The winery offers 45 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 20 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Paarl in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Avondale is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 31 wines for sale in the of Paarl to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 3500 of of South Africa wines
In the top 250 of of Paarl wines
In the top 75000 of red wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

The wine region of Paarl

The wine region of Paarl is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Vilafonté or the Domaine La Motte Wine Estate produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Paarl are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Paarl often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, prune or eucalyptus and sometimes also flavors of mocha, cranberry or strawberries.


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 Grape/Pinotage">Pinotage grape varieties can be fresh and juicy or Full-bodied and gutsy.

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