Winery Julien Schaal - Mountain Vineyard Syrah

Winery Julien SchaalMountain Vineyard Syrah

3.7
Note - 1Note - 1Note - 1Note - 0.5Note - 0
(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Mountain Vineyard Syrah of Winery Julien Schaal is a red wine from the region of Elgin 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 Mountain Vineyard Syrah of the Winery Julien Schaal is in the top 20 of wines of Elgin.

Taste structure of the Mountain Vineyard Syrah from the Winery Julien Schaal

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Mountain Vineyard Syrah of Winery Julien Schaal 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 Mountain Vineyard Syrah of Winery Julien Schaal in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of cherry, blackberry or vanilla and sometimes also flavors of raspberry, cranberry or pepper.

Details and technical informations about Winery Julien Schaal's Mountain Vineyard Syrah.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Carbon

An interspecific cross between Cabernet Sauvignon and Bronner made in 1983 by Norbert Becker of the Freiburg Research Institute in Germany. It can be found in Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, Italy, Romania, ... little known in France.

Last vintages of this wine

Mountain Vineyard Syrah - 2018
In the top 20 of of Elgin wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Mountain Vineyard Syrah - 2016
In the top 20 of of Elgin wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Mountain Vineyard Syrah - 2013
In the top 20 of of Elgin wines
Average rating: 411110
Mountain Vineyard Syrah - 2012
In the top 20 of of Elgin wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Mountain Vineyard Syrah - 2011
In the top 20 of of Elgin wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Mountain Vineyard Syrah - 2010
In the top 20 of of Elgin wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Mountain Vineyard Syrah - 2008
In the top 20 of of Elgin wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of Mountain Vineyard Syrah from Winery Julien Schaal are 2013, 2016, 2018, 2008 and 2012.

Informations about the Winery Julien Schaal

The winery offers 36 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.2.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Elgin in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Julien Schaal is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 38 wines for sale in the of Elgin to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 3500 of of South Africa wines
In the top 25 of of Elgin wines
In the top 80000 of red wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

The wine region of Elgin

The wine region of Elgin is located in the region of Cape South Coast of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Paul Cluver or the Domaine Matthew Van Heerden produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Elgin are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Elgin often reveals types of flavors of cream, stone fruit or cheese and sometimes also flavors of quince, beeswax or citrus zest.


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.

News related to this wine

An overview of Morey Saint Denis appellation

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to a survey above the vineyard of Morey-Saint-Denis, typical of the côte de Nuits region. Situated at the center of this region, the vineyard neighbours the appellation Gevrey-Chambertin to the north and Chambolle-Musigny to the south. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Chaintré

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Chaintré, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWi ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Prissé

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Prissé, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWine ...

The word of the wine: Servadou iron

A black grape variety from the southwest that produces a wine with spicy tannins and black currant and raspberry aromas. Under the name of Mansois, it is the main grape variety of Marcillac; it is also one of the important varieties of Gaillacois, where it is called Braucol. It is also used in the blends of other South-Western appellations (Fronton, Lavilledieu, Estaing, Madiran). Syn.: braucol, pinenc, mansois.

Other wines of Winery Julien Schaal

See all wines from Winery Julien Schaal

Other wines of Elgin

See the best wines from of Elgin

Other similar red wines

See the best red wines of Elgin