Winery Fairview - La Capra Shiraz

Winery FairviewLa Capra Shiraz

3.5
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The La Capra 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 balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).

Taste structure of the La Capra Shiraz from the Winery Fairview

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the La Capra Shiraz of Winery Fairview 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 La Capra Shiraz of Winery Fairview 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.

Details and technical informations about Winery Fairview's La Capra Shiraz.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Valérien

Valérien blanc is a grape variety that originated in . This grape variety is the result of a cross of the same species (interspecific hybridization). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. The white Valerian can be found cultivated in these vineyards: Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Languedoc & Roussillon.

Last vintages of this wine

La Capra Shiraz - 2015
In the top 100 of of Paarl wines
Average rating: 3.411100
La Capra Shiraz - 2014
In the top 100 of of Paarl wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
La Capra Shiraz - 2013
In the top 100 of of Paarl wines
Average rating: 3.411100
La Capra Shiraz - 2012
In the top 100 of of Paarl wines
Average rating: 3.311100
La Capra Shiraz - 2011
In the top 100 of of Paarl wines
Average rating: 3.411100
La Capra Shiraz - 2010
In the top 100 of of Paarl wines
Average rating: 3.411100
La Capra Shiraz - 2009
In the top 100 of of Paarl wines
Average rating: 3.411100

The best vintages of La Capra Shiraz from Winery Fairview are 2014, 2008, 2015, 2013 and 2011.

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 40 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 great 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 4500 of of South Africa wines
In the top 3000 of of Paarl wines
In the top 95000 of red wines
In the top 200000 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: Round

Said of a wine that is harmonious and smooth, offering no harshness in the mouth.

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