Winery BoekenhoutskloofLe Cap Maritime 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).
Taste structure of the Le Cap Maritime Shiraz from the Winery Boekenhoutskloof
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Le Cap Maritime Shiraz of Winery Boekenhoutskloof 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 Le Cap Maritime Shiraz of Winery Boekenhoutskloof 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 black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Le Cap Maritime Shiraz
Pairings that work perfectly with Le Cap Maritime Shiraz
Original food and wine pairings with Le Cap Maritime Shiraz
The Le Cap Maritime Shiraz of Winery Boekenhoutskloof matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of autumn leaves, slippers with lamb or rabbit marinated with herbs and mustard.
Details and technical informations about Winery Boekenhoutskloof's Le Cap Maritime Shiraz.
Discover the grape variety: Mècle
Mècle noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Rhône-Alpes valley). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. We can find the Mècle noir cultivated in these vineyards: Savoie & Bugey, South-West.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Le Cap Maritime Shiraz from Winery Boekenhoutskloof are 2018, 2012, 2019, 2013 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Boekenhoutskloof
The Winery Boekenhoutskloof is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 35 wines for sale in the of Walker Bay to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Walker Bay
The wine region of Walker Bay is located in the region of Cape South Coast of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Bouchard Finlayson or the Domaine Creation produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Walker Bay are Chardonnay, Pinot noir and Pinotage, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Walker Bay often reveals types of flavors of raspberry, mocha or mango and sometimes also flavors of guava, passion fruit or 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: Light (taste of)
Taste close to oxidation, characteristic of champagnes altered by prolonged exposure to light.
