Winery GlenWood - Vigneron's Selection Shiraz

Winery GlenWoodVigneron's Selection Shiraz

3.7
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Vigneron's Selection Shiraz of Winery GlenWood is a red wine from the region of Franschhoek 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 Vigneron's Selection Shiraz from the Winery GlenWood

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Vigneron's Selection Shiraz of Winery GlenWood 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 Vigneron's Selection Shiraz of Winery GlenWood in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery GlenWood's Vigneron's Selection Shiraz.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.7°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Araignan

Araignan blanc is a grape variety that originated in France (south of France). 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 large bunches and large grapes. Araignan blanc is found in the vineyards of Provence and Corsica.

Last vintages of this wine

Vigneron's Selection Shiraz - 2018
In the top 100 of of Franschhoek wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Vigneron's Selection Shiraz - 2017
In the top 100 of of Franschhoek wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Vigneron's Selection Shiraz - 2016
In the top 100 of of Franschhoek wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Vigneron's Selection Shiraz - 2015
In the top 100 of of Franschhoek wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Vigneron's Selection Shiraz - 2014
In the top 100 of of Franschhoek wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Vigneron's Selection Shiraz - 2013
In the top 100 of of Franschhoek wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Vigneron's Selection Shiraz - 2012
In the top 100 of of Franschhoek wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of Vigneron's Selection Shiraz from Winery GlenWood are 2017, 2013, 2012, 2018 and 2016.

Informations about the Winery GlenWood

The winery offers 19 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Franschhoek in the region of Western Cape

The Winery GlenWood is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 20 wines for sale in the of Franschhoek to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 2500 of of South Africa wines
In the top 150 of of Franschhoek wines
In the top 50000 of red wines
In the top 80000 wines of the world

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.

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The word of the wine: Wrapped

Said of a wine rich in alcohol, but in which the mellowness dominates.

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