Winery BacksbergPumphouse Shiraz
Red wine
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).
The Pumphouse Shiraz of the Winery Backsberg is in the top 90 of wines of Paarl.
Taste structure of the Pumphouse Shiraz from the Winery Backsberg
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Pumphouse Shiraz of Winery Backsberg 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 Pumphouse Shiraz of Winery Backsberg 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 citrus fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Pumphouse Shiraz
Pairings that work perfectly with Pumphouse Shiraz
Original food and wine pairings with Pumphouse Shiraz
The Pumphouse Shiraz of Winery Backsberg matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of braciola (southern italy), lamb in a crown with spring vegetables or oven roasted rabbit with mustard.
Details and technical informations about Winery Backsberg's Pumphouse Shiraz.
Discover the grape variety: Grec rouge
Most likely from the south of France, it is now an endangered variety.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Pumphouse Shiraz from Winery Backsberg are 2018, 2002, 2016, 2005 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Backsberg
The Winery Backsberg is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 52 wines for sale in the of Paarl to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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 Pinotage">Pinotage grape varieties can be fresh and juicy or Full-bodied and gutsy.
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The word of the wine: Wine vinegar
Product of acetic fermentation of wine.
