Winery DiemersfonteinHarlequin Shiraz - Pinotage
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
The Harlequin Shiraz - Pinotage of the Winery Diemersfontein is in the top 60 of wines of Wellington.
Taste structure of the Harlequin Shiraz - Pinotage from the Winery Diemersfontein
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Harlequin Shiraz - Pinotage of Winery Diemersfontein in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Harlequin Shiraz - Pinotage of Winery Diemersfontein in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Harlequin Shiraz - Pinotage
Pairings that work perfectly with Harlequin Shiraz - Pinotage
Original food and wine pairings with Harlequin Shiraz - Pinotage
The Harlequin Shiraz - Pinotage of Winery Diemersfontein matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of pot-au-feu, provençal tart with rabbit or spinach and hard-boiled eggs with béchamel sauce.
Details and technical informations about Winery Diemersfontein's Harlequin Shiraz - Pinotage.
Discover the grape variety: Pinotage
Intensely coloured, structured reds with inky robe and firm tannins, with typical aromas of blackberry, black plum, roasted coffee, cocoa, banana and characteristic smoky notes. Made as powerful ageing reds and as more approachable fruity cuvées, sometimes as rosés. Absolute signature of South Africa (Stellenbosch, Swartland, Paarl). Cross of pinot noir × cinsault created in 1925 by Abraham Perold at Stellenbosch University.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Harlequin Shiraz - Pinotage from Winery Diemersfontein are 2017, 0, 2016
Informations about the Winery Diemersfontein
The Winery Diemersfontein is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 46 wines for sale in the of Wellington to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Wellington
South African Cape Winelands district 60 km from Cape Town: Shiraz signature king red — concentrated and powerful with notes of blackberry, plum, black cherry, pepper, Mediterranean spices and smoky touch, firm tannins and velvety finish. Dense Cabernet Sauvignon and emblematic Pinotage (cherry, blackberry, coffee, smoke). Chenin Blanc and Viognier as fresh floral whites. WO, hot Mediterranean climate with mild winters, varied terroirs at the foot of the Hawekwa mountains, old vines.
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: Venaison (taste of)
Wine aromas reminiscent of game (fur, leather, hare's belly).
