Winery Franschhoek CellarShiraz (Baker Station)
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 (Baker Station) from the Winery Franschhoek Cellar
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Shiraz (Baker Station) of Winery Franschhoek Cellar 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 (Baker Station) of Winery Franschhoek Cellar in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, tobacco or vanilla.
Food and wine pairings with Shiraz (Baker Station)
Pairings that work perfectly with Shiraz (Baker Station)
Original food and wine pairings with Shiraz (Baker Station)
The Shiraz (Baker Station) of Winery Franschhoek Cellar matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of monkfish tagine, shoulder of lamb boulangère or potjevleesch (meat in a pot).
Details and technical informations about Winery Franschhoek Cellar's Shiraz (Baker Station).
Discover the grape variety: Lledoner pelut
The Lledoner Pelut noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by large to medium sized bunches and medium sized grapes. Lledoner Pelut noir can be found in several vineyards: Languedoc & Roussillon, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, South West.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Shiraz (Baker Station) from Winery Franschhoek Cellar are 2008, 2018, 2017, 2016 and 2014.
Informations about the Winery Franschhoek Cellar
The Winery Franschhoek Cellar is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 35 wines for sale in the of Franschhoek to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Franschhoek
The wine region of Franschhoek is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Anthonij Rupert or the Domaine Holden Manz produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Franschhoek are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Franschhoek often reveals types of flavors of cream, dried fruit or ash and sometimes also flavors of bell pepper, ripe blackberries or cigar.
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: Lightning
Large capacity barrel.
