Winery Fleur du Cap - Essence du Cap Shiraz

Winery Fleur du CapEssence du Cap Shiraz

3.6
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Essence du Cap Shiraz of Winery Fleur du Cap is a red wine from the region of Cape Agulhas 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 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.

Details and technical informations about Winery Fleur du Cap's Essence du Cap Shiraz.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.41°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Sacy

Sacy blanc is a grape variety that originated in France (Auvergne). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Sacy blanc can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Essence du Cap Shiraz - 2017
In the top 100 of of Cape Agulhas wines
Average rating: 411110
Essence du Cap Shiraz - 2016
In the top 100 of of Cape Agulhas wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50

The best vintages of Essence du Cap Shiraz from Winery Fleur du Cap are 2017, 2016

Informations about the Winery Fleur du Cap

The winery offers 37 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
This winery is part of the Distell.
It is in the top 25 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Cape Agulhas in the region of Western Cape

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.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 5500 of of South Africa wines
In the top 5500 of of Cape Agulhas wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 250000 wines of the world

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.

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The word of the wine: Piqué

Altered wine characterized by a vinegar smell.

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