Winery Cape FoundersReserve 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 Reserve Shiraz of the Winery Cape Founders is in the top 5 of wines of Western Cape.
Taste structure of the Reserve Shiraz from the Winery Cape Founders
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Reserve Shiraz of Winery Cape Founders 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 Reserve Shiraz of Winery Cape Founders in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of oaky, pepper or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Reserve Shiraz
Pairings that work perfectly with Reserve Shiraz
Original food and wine pairings with Reserve Shiraz
The Reserve Shiraz of Winery Cape Founders matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of baeckeoffe, tajine with 2 meats and preserved lemons or conejo al ajillo (spain).
Details and technical informations about Winery Cape Founders's Reserve Shiraz.
Discover the grape variety: Trincadeira
Structured, deeply coloured reds with a dark ruby robe, firm tannins and a dense palate, with signature aromas of black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant), cherry, spices, Mediterranean herbs and balsamic notes. Fine ageing potential, sunny Portuguese profile. Star of the great Alentejo DOC reds, present in Ribatejo and Douro DOC (as Tinta Amarela). Autochthonous Portuguese black variety, one of the most planted in Portugal.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Reserve Shiraz from Winery Cape Founders are 2015, 2017, 2016, 2013 and 2014.
Informations about the Winery Cape Founders
The Winery Cape Founders is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in the of Western Cape to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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: Hygrometry
Humidity level of the cellar necessary for a good ageing of the wines. The recommended hygrometry is around 70% in order to guarantee a good elasticity of the corks while preserving the labels.
