Winery Douglas GreenShiraz - Viognier
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 Shiraz - Viognier from the Winery Douglas Green
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Shiraz - Viognier of Winery Douglas Green 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 Shiraz - Viognier of Winery Douglas Green in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Shiraz - Viognier
Pairings that work perfectly with Shiraz - Viognier
Original food and wine pairings with Shiraz - Viognier
The Shiraz - Viognier of Winery Douglas Green matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of monkfish tagine, grilled lamb shoulder with spices and honey or duck with orange and honey.
Details and technical informations about Winery Douglas Green's Shiraz - Viognier.
Discover the grape variety: Viognier
Opulent, heady whites, rich and silky, with intense aromas of apricot, yellow peach, mango, violet, honeysuckle and musky, honeyed notes. Discreet acidity, creamy finish. Star of Condrieu AOC and Château-Grillet AOC, co-vinified in Côte-Rôtie with Syrah (up to 20%). Widely exported to California (Central Coast), Australia (Eden Valley) and Languedoc. A Rhône variety.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Shiraz - Viognier from Winery Douglas Green are 2016, 2011, 0, 2015 and 2013.
Informations about the Winery Douglas Green
The Winery Douglas Green is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 56 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: Wiring
Action of periodically filling barrels containing wine, in order to offset evaporation and maintain a maximum level. The topping up allows to avoid the phenomenon of oxidation.
