Winery Blue CraneShiraz
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).
Taste structure of the Shiraz from the Winery Blue Crane
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Shiraz of Winery Blue Crane 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 Shiraz of Winery Blue Crane in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Shiraz
Pairings that work perfectly with Shiraz
Original food and wine pairings with Shiraz
The Shiraz of Winery Blue Crane matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef tagine with prunes and almonds, shoulder of lamb on a bed of potatoes or potjevlesch (northern france).
Details and technical informations about Winery Blue Crane's Shiraz.
Discover the grape variety: Melon blanc et rouge
Very old Burgundian grape variety. According to published genetic analyses, it is the result of a natural cross between Pinot and Gouais, which are the same parents of Gamay. Melon can be found in Germany, Croatia, Bulgaria, ... in France it is nowadays mostly multiplied in the Loire Valley, registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A1.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Shiraz from Winery Blue Crane are 2013, 2012, 2014, 0
Informations about the Winery Blue Crane
The Winery Blue Crane is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 wines for sale in the of Coastal Region to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Coastal Region
The wine region of Coastal Region is located in the region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine KWV or the Domaine KWV produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Coastal Region are Pinotage, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Mourvèdre, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Coastal Region often reveals types of flavors of cherry, orange or mango and sometimes also flavors of guava, gooseberry or passion fruit.
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.
The word of the wine: Petite arvine
An ancient white grape variety from the Valais (Switzerland), which produces renowned wines suitable for ageing. Viney and sustained by a strong vivacity, these wines express a fine salty touch, the signature of this variety. Petite arvine wines can be dry, tender or made from withered grapes from late harvesting. Syn.: arvine.
