Winery Groot ConstantiaGouverneurs Shiraz
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).
The Gouverneurs Shiraz of the Winery Groot Constantia is in the top 50 of wines of Constantia.
Taste structure of the Gouverneurs Shiraz from the Winery Groot Constantia
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Gouverneurs Shiraz of Winery Groot Constantia 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 Gouverneurs Shiraz of Winery Groot Constantia in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Gouverneurs Shiraz
Pairings that work perfectly with Gouverneurs Shiraz
Original food and wine pairings with Gouverneurs Shiraz
The Gouverneurs Shiraz of Winery Groot Constantia matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of wild boar with honey, moussaka with spices or duck confit (canned).
Details and technical informations about Winery Groot Constantia's Gouverneurs Shiraz.
Discover the grape variety: Macabeu
The white Macabeu 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 bunches, and grapes of large to medium size. Macabeu Blanc can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Gouverneurs Shiraz from Winery Groot Constantia are 2001, 2015, 2013, 0 and 2009.
Informations about the Winery Groot Constantia
The Winery Groot Constantia is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 35 wines for sale in the of Constantia to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Constantia
The wine region of Constantia is located in the region of Cape Town of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Klein Constantia or the Domaine Groot Constantia produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Constantia are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Constantia often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, leather or potpourri and sometimes also flavors of citrus blossom, earthy or blackberry.
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: Tartar (deposit)
White, chalky deposits that occur as a result of precipitation inside bottles and are often considered by consumers as a defect. They are in fact tartaric salts formed by tartaric acid, potassium and calcium naturally present in the wine. This deposit does not alter the quality of the wine and can be eliminated by a simple decanting.
