Winery EikendalCuvée Rouge Shiraz - Petit Verdot
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or mature and hard cheese.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Cuvée Rouge Shiraz - Petit Verdot of Winery Eikendal in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, citrus fruit or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Cuvée Rouge Shiraz - Petit Verdot
Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvée Rouge Shiraz - Petit Verdot
Original food and wine pairings with Cuvée Rouge Shiraz - Petit Verdot
The Cuvée Rouge Shiraz - Petit Verdot of Winery Eikendal matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of braised beef with guinness, couscous merguez or spanish paella.
Details and technical informations about Winery Eikendal's Cuvée Rouge Shiraz - Petit Verdot.
Discover the grape variety: Petit Verdot
Dark, full-bodied reds with tight tannins and inky colour, showing aromas of blackberry, violet, gentle spice, liquorice and mentholated balsamic notes. Contributes colour, structure and aromatic freshness to great Médoc blends (Palmer, Léoville-Las Cases) where it remains a minority. Also vinified as a single variety in Spain (La Mancha), California, Australia and Argentina. A late-ripening Bordeaux variety.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cuvée Rouge Shiraz - Petit Verdot from Winery Eikendal are 2014, 2015, 2013, 2012 and 0.
Informations about the Winery Eikendal
The Winery Eikendal is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 36 wines for sale in the of Stellenbosch to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Stellenbosch
Showcase of the South African vineyard: signature Cabernet Sauvignon as king red — structured and age-worthy with notes of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and a menthol touch, firm tannins. Emblematic national Pinotage (created 1925) opulent and smoky (blackberry, coffee, leather). Fleshy Shiraz, supple Merlot as complement. Vibrant Chenin Blanc, ample Chardonnay and lively Sauvignon in whites.
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: Hairy
A sensual and complete wine that leaves a sensation of balance and fullness in the mouth.
