Winery Groot Constantia - Shiraz

Winery Groot ConstantiaShiraz

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Shiraz of Winery Groot Constantia is a red wine from the region of Constantia 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).
The Shiraz of the Winery Groot Constantia is in the top 20 of wines of Constantia.

Taste structure of the Shiraz from the Winery Groot Constantia

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the 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 Shiraz of Winery Groot Constantia in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices.

Details and technical informations about Winery Groot Constantia's Shiraz.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.27°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in 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 medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Shiraz - 2019
In the top 20 of of Constantia wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Shiraz - 2018
In the top 20 of of Constantia wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Shiraz - 2017
In the top 20 of of Constantia wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Shiraz - 2016
In the top 20 of of Constantia wines
Average rating: 411110
Shiraz - 2015
In the top 20 of of Constantia wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Shiraz - 2014
In the top 20 of of Constantia wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Shiraz - 2013
In the top 20 of of Constantia wines
Average rating: 4.111110

The best vintages of Shiraz from Winery Groot Constantia are 2004, 2006, 2018, 2005 and 1999.

Informations about the Winery Groot Constantia

The winery offers 36 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Constantia in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Groot Constantia is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 35 wines for sale in the of Constantia to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 850 of of South Africa wines
In the top 25 of of Constantia wines
In the top 25000 of red wines
In the top 30000 wines of the world

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.

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The word of the wine: Erinosis

Generally benign condition caused by a very small mite. The infested leaves show blisters on the upper surface, sometimes reddish, sometimes green, to which corresponds on the lower surface a dense felting, first pinkish white, then brownish or reddish.

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