Winery Cape DiamondCape Elephant 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 Cape Elephant Shiraz of the Winery Cape Diamond is in the top 30 of wines of Olifants River.
Taste structure of the Cape Elephant Shiraz from the Winery Cape Diamond
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cape Elephant Shiraz of Winery Cape Diamond 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 Cape Elephant Shiraz of Winery Cape Diamond in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Cape Elephant Shiraz
Pairings that work perfectly with Cape Elephant Shiraz
Original food and wine pairings with Cape Elephant Shiraz
The Cape Elephant Shiraz of Winery Cape Diamond matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef enchilladas au gratin, lamb chops with tarragon cream or rabbit with prunes in my grandmother's style.
Details and technical informations about Winery Cape Diamond's Cape Elephant Shiraz.
Discover the grape variety: Muscadine
Sweet and liqueur wines with a highly distinctive foxy, musky character, amber to golden colour, lush palate, showing powerful signature aromas of wild muscat (foxy signature), exotic fruits, flowers and earthy notes. Distinctly southern American identity. Grown in the south-eastern United States (Carolinas, Florida), resistant to phylloxera and disease, used in modern hybridisation programmes. Family of American varieties of the Vitis rotundifolia species.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cape Elephant Shiraz from Winery Cape Diamond are 2015, 2009, 2013, 0 and 2014.
Informations about the Winery Cape Diamond
The Winery Cape Diamond is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in the of Olifants River to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Olifants River
Western Cape region (South Africa) north of the Cape along the Olifants River, hot arid climate tempered by Atlantic breezes. Chenin Blanc is the signature white king: ample and fruity with yellow apple, pear, melon, honey and tropical touches, fresh acidity preserved by altitude (Citrusdal Mountain). Herbaceous Sauvignon Blanc and lively Colombard in coastal zones. Sun-drenched Shiraz and dense Cabernet Sauvignon in highland reds.
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: Pressing Rosé
A method of making rosé wine that consists of pressing the grapes directly after crushing and light skin maceration. The resulting wine is lively, light and pale.
