Winery FraterDavid Arthur Shiraz Reserve
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 David Arthur Shiraz Reserve from the Winery Frater
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the David Arthur Shiraz Reserve of Winery Frater in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with David Arthur Shiraz Reserve
Pairings that work perfectly with David Arthur Shiraz Reserve
Original food and wine pairings with David Arthur Shiraz Reserve
The David Arthur Shiraz Reserve of Winery Frater matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of cornish pasties, kapama of lamb (traditional bosnian dish) or rabbit with white wine.
Details and technical informations about Winery Frater's David Arthur Shiraz Reserve.
Discover the grape variety: Ciliegiolo
It is believed to be of Spanish origin. Today it is very present in Tuscany and in many other Italian regions where it is often blended with sangiovese to produce the famous Chianti. According to recent genetic analysis, it is the father of the said sangiovese, its mother being an almost unknown variety called calabrese di Montenuovo. - Synonymy: ciliegino, ciregiuolo or cireguoli, aleatico di spagna (for all the synonyms of the grape varieties, click here!). - Description: medium to large bunches, cylindrical-conical, winged, compact, strong medium-sized stalks with very little lignification; medium-sized, round berries, skin of medium thickness, very bluish-black with sometimes purplish reflections, juicy pulp. - Production potential: buds early in the year, only a few days after Chasselas. It is particularly fond of not too poor hillside soils. Vigorous, productive and regular, it should however be pruned in relation to the fact that its base eyes are not very fertile. Sensitive to wind, mildew, powdery mildew, acid rot and grey rot. Resistant to drought. Ripening 2nd period late. - Wine type/flavours: gives a full and supple wine with soft tannins, rich in alcohol, of a more or less dark ruby colour with in some cases purplish tints. Aromas of cinnamon, cherry, blueberry, spicy notes, plum, fresh grapes, liquorice, tobacco, vanilla, ... .
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of David Arthur Shiraz Reserve from Winery Frater are 2016, 0
Informations about the Winery Frater
The Winery Frater is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Paarl to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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.
The word of the wine: Heady
Said of a wine rich in alcohol, powerful and expressive.
