Winery Fleur du CapEssence du Cap Shiraz
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 Essence du Cap Shiraz from the Winery Fleur du Cap
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Essence du Cap Shiraz of Winery Fleur du Cap 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 Essence du Cap Shiraz of Winery Fleur du Cap in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of oak.
Food and wine pairings with Essence du Cap Shiraz
Pairings that work perfectly with Essence du Cap Shiraz
Original food and wine pairings with Essence du Cap Shiraz
The Essence du Cap Shiraz of Winery Fleur du Cap matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of steak tartare, lamb biryani or stuffed duck or goose neck.
Details and technical informations about Winery Fleur du Cap's Essence du Cap Shiraz.
Discover the grape variety: Carminoir
Intraspecific crossing between pinot noir and cabernet-sauvignon obtained in 1982 at the Federal Research Station Agroscope Changins in Wadenswil (Switzerland). It can be found in Switzerland, Germany, Belgium, ... in France it is very little known.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Essence du Cap Shiraz from Winery Fleur du Cap are 2017, 2016, 0
Informations about the Winery Fleur du Cap
The Winery Fleur du Cap is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 37 wines for sale in the of Cape Agulhas to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Cape Agulhas
The wine region of Cape Agulhas is located in the region of Cape South Coast of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine David Nieuwoudt or the Domaine David Nieuwoudt produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Cape Agulhas are Pinot noir, Merlot and Viognier, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Cape Agulhas often reveals types of flavors of cherry, tobacco or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, floral or dried fruit.
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: Cuvée (champagne)
Juice harvested during the first pressing. The term "cuvée" is also used to describe the final blend of wines of a given quality. Tête de cuvée : the first juice to come out during the first pressing.
