Winery Cape Jaffa - La Lune Shiraz

Winery Cape JaffaLa Lune Shiraz

4.3
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The La Lune Shiraz of Winery Cape Jaffa is a red wine from the region of Mount Benson of Australie du Sud.
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 La Lune Shiraz of the Winery Cape Jaffa is in the top 90 of wines of Mount Benson.

Taste structure of the La Lune Shiraz from the Winery Cape Jaffa

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the La Lune Shiraz of Winery Cape Jaffa in the region of Australie du Sud is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the La Lune Shiraz of Winery Cape Jaffa in the region of Australie du Sud often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Cape Jaffa's La Lune Shiraz.

Winemaker
Anna & Derek Hooper
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Malvar

Fresh, aromatic dry whites with a pale golden colour, a supple palate and preserved acidity, showing signature aromas of citrus (lemon, grapefruit), white flowers, white-fleshed fruits (pear) and calcareous mineral notes. Continental refreshing profile. An essential component of Vinos de Madrid DO sub-region of Arganda, defining the viticultural identity of the Spanish capital region. Native white variety from Madrid, productive and historic.

Last vintages of this wine

La Lune Shiraz - 2015
In the top 90 of of Mount Benson wines
Average rating: 4.311110
La Lune Shiraz - 2014
In the top 90 of of Mount Benson wines
Average rating: 4.211110
La Lune Shiraz - 2013
In the top 90 of of Mount Benson wines
Average rating: 4.211110
La Lune Shiraz - 2012
In the top 90 of of Mount Benson wines
Average rating: 4.311110
La Lune Shiraz - 0
In the top 90 of of Mount Benson wines
Average rating: 4.311110

The best vintages of La Lune Shiraz from Winery Cape Jaffa are 2015, 2012, 0, 2014 and 2013.

Informations about the Winery Cape Jaffa

The winery offers 38 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Mount Benson in the region of Australie du Sud
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The Winery Cape Jaffa is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 37 wines for sale in the of Mount Benson to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Australie du Sud
In the top 4000 of of Australia wines
In the top 95 of of Mount Benson wines
In the top 65000 of red wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

The wine region of Mount Benson

Sub-region of Limestone Coast north of Robe (South Australia), cooled by the Southern Ocean (~3°C cooler than Coonawarra), terra rossa clay-loam over draining limestone. Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz reign (75% of plantings): elegant profile of rich dark fruits, cherry, black pepper and spices, fine persistent tannins, proven cellaring potential. Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Grigio for fresh whites; Merlot and Petit Verdot for Bordeaux blends.


The wine region of Australie du Sud

Cradle of the great Australian Shiraz: powerful, sun-drenched reds with notes of blackberry, candied plum, pepper, chocolate and eucalyptus, ample tannins and vibrant fruit (Barossa, McLaren Vale). Firm, minty Cabernet Sauvignon on Coonawarra (terra rossa). Dry, lemony Riesling from Clare and Eden Valley, straight and taut. Fresh Sauvignon and Chardonnay from Adelaide Hills.

The word of the wine: Merithalle

Botanical term for the interval between two nodes or between two leaf insertions on a branch (see internode).

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