Winery Elephant HillsShiraz
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 Shiraz of the Winery Elephant Hills is in the top 40 of wines of Breedekloof.
Taste structure of the Shiraz from the Winery Elephant Hills
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Shiraz of Winery Elephant Hills in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Shiraz
Pairings that work perfectly with Shiraz
Original food and wine pairings with Shiraz
The Shiraz of Winery Elephant Hills matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of romazava (madagascar), baked lamb neck on a bed of vegetables and grapes or duck stew.
Details and technical informations about Winery Elephant Hills's Shiraz.
Discover the grape variety: Ohanès
This variety is known in Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece, Morocco, South Africa, the United States (California), Argentina, Chile, etc. In France, it is little cultivated because of its late maturity. - Synonyms: oanez or ohanez, uva de Almeria, uva del barco, santa paula, not to be confused with the white gherkin, khaen, grumer negro, valenci or valensi, which is not related to the black valensi (for all the synonyms of the grape varieties, click here!)
Informations about the Winery Elephant Hills
The Winery Elephant Hills is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 1 wines for sale in the of Breedekloof to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Breedekloof
The wine region of Breedekloof is located in the region of Breede River Valley of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Jason's Hill or the Domaine Badsberg produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Breedekloof are Chenin blanc, Pinotage and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Breedekloof often reveals types of flavors of oak, honeysuckle or peach and sometimes also flavors of butter, green apple or lime.
The wine region of Western Cape
The Western Cape is home to the vast majority of the South African wine industry, and the country's two most famous wine regions, Stellenbosch and Paarl. The city of Cape Town serves as the epicenter of the Cape Winelands, a mountainous, biologically diverse area in the south-western corner of the African continent. A wide variety of wines are produced here. Wines from the Shiraz and Pinotage">Pinotage grape varieties can be fresh and juicy or Full-bodied and gutsy.
The word of the wine: Concentrate
Said of a wine that is rich in all its components (sugars in sweet wines, tannins in red wines, aromatic compounds) and that leaves an impression of density, intensity and depth.
