Winery Fort SimonShiraz
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 Shiraz from the Winery Fort Simon
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Shiraz of Winery Fort Simon 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 Shiraz of Winery Fort Simon in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of oaky, vanilla or non oak and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices.
Food and wine pairings with Shiraz
Pairings that work perfectly with Shiraz
Original food and wine pairings with Shiraz
The Shiraz of Winery Fort Simon matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of harira de mamie (moroccan soup), purple leg of lamb with red wine and cranberries or garbure landaise.
Details and technical informations about Winery Fort Simon's Shiraz.
Discover the grape variety: Aramon gris
Light, pale and lightly coloured dry whites and rosés with a pale golden to salmon colour, an airy, low-alcohol palate, and discreet aromas of white flowers, light red fruits and neutral notes. Accessible easy-drinking profile. Nearly extinct today, surviving in a few Languedoc-Roussillon varietal conservatories for its heritage value. Grey-berried mutation of Aramon, the emblematic variety of the Languedoc vineyard at the end of the 19th century.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Shiraz from Winery Fort Simon are 2014, 2009, 2015, 2012 and 2011.
Informations about the Winery Fort Simon
The Winery Fort Simon is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 29 wines for sale in the of Stellenbosch to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Stellenbosch
Showcase of the South African vineyard: signature Cabernet Sauvignon as king red — structured and age-worthy with notes of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and a menthol touch, firm tannins. Emblematic national Pinotage (created 1925) opulent and smoky (blackberry, coffee, leather). Fleshy Shiraz, supple Merlot as complement. Vibrant Chenin Blanc, ample Chardonnay and lively Sauvignon in whites.
The wine region of Western Cape
Cradle of South African wine. Signature Chenin Blanc (Steen, 20%) in ample, fresh whites with notes of quince, yellow apple, honey and acacia flower, from crisp dry to sweet. Sharp, iodised Sauvignon Blanc (Walker Bay, Constantia), balanced Chardonnay. Reds: emblematic Pinotage with roasted aromas (coffee, plum, smoke), firm Cabernet Sauvignon, spicy Syrah.
The word of the wine: Old vines
There are no specific regulations governing the term "vieilles vignes". After 20 to 25 years, the yields stabilize and tend to decrease, the vines are deeply rooted, and the grapes that come from them give richer, more concentrated, more sappy wines, expressing with more nuance the characteristics of their terroir. It is possible to find plots of vines that claim to be a century old.
