Winery Fairview - Eenzaamheid Shiraz

Winery FairviewEenzaamheid Shiraz

4.1
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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 Eenzaamheid Shiraz of Winery Fairview is a red wine from the region of Paarl of Western Cape.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).

Taste structure of the Eenzaamheid Shiraz from the Winery Fairview

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Eenzaamheid Shiraz of Winery Fairview in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Eenzaamheid Shiraz of Winery Fairview in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Fairview's Eenzaamheid Shiraz.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Ciliegiolo

It is believed to be of Spanish origin. Today it is very present in Tuscany and in many other Italian regions where it is often blended with sangiovese to produce the famous Chianti. According to recent genetic analysis, it is the father of the said sangiovese, its mother being an almost unknown variety called calabrese di Montenuovo. - Synonymy: ciliegino, ciregiuolo or cireguoli, aleatico di spagna (for all the synonyms of the grape varieties, click here!). - Description: medium to large bunches, cylindrical-conical, winged, compact, strong medium-sized stalks with very little lignification; medium-sized, round berries, skin of medium thickness, very bluish-black with sometimes purplish reflections, juicy pulp. - Production potential: buds early in the year, only a few days after Chasselas. It is particularly fond of not too poor hillside soils. Vigorous, productive and regular, it should however be pruned in relation to the fact that its base eyes are not very fertile. Sensitive to wind, mildew, powdery mildew, acid rot and grey rot. Resistant to drought. Ripening 2nd period late. - Wine type/flavours: gives a full and supple wine with soft tannins, rich in alcohol, of a more or less dark ruby colour with in some cases purplish tints. Aromas of cinnamon, cherry, blueberry, spicy notes, plum, fresh grapes, liquorice, tobacco, vanilla, ... .

Last vintages of this wine

Eenzaamheid Shiraz - 2016
In the top 100 of of Paarl wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Eenzaamheid Shiraz - 2015
In the top 100 of of Paarl wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Eenzaamheid Shiraz - 2014
In the top 100 of of Paarl wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Eenzaamheid Shiraz - 2013
In the top 100 of of Paarl wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Eenzaamheid Shiraz - 2012
In the top 100 of of Paarl wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Eenzaamheid Shiraz - 2011
In the top 100 of of Paarl wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Eenzaamheid Shiraz - 2010
In the top 100 of of Paarl wines
Average rating: 4.211110

The best vintages of Eenzaamheid Shiraz from Winery Fairview are 2016, 2014, 2009, 2006 and 2015.

Informations about the Winery Fairview

The winery offers 116 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Paarl in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Fairview is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 99 wines for sale in the of Paarl to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 350 of of South Africa wines
In the top 250 of of Paarl wines
In the top 9500 of red wines
In the top 15000 wines of the world

The wine region of Paarl

The wine region of Paarl is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Vilafonté or the Domaine La Motte Wine Estate produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Paarl are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Paarl often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, prune or eucalyptus and sometimes also flavors of mocha, cranberry or strawberries.


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.

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The word of the wine: Destemming

Operation consisting in eliminating the vegetal part of the bunch supporting the berries, its maceration with the must giving a herbaceous taste to the wine.

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