Winery Ken ForresterFijndraai Van Coller Shiraz - Grenache - Durif
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or mature and hard cheese.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Fijndraai Van Coller Shiraz - Grenache - Durif of Winery Ken Forrester in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit or dried fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Fijndraai Van Coller Shiraz - Grenache - Durif
Pairings that work perfectly with Fijndraai Van Coller Shiraz - Grenache - Durif
Original food and wine pairings with Fijndraai Van Coller Shiraz - Grenache - Durif
The Fijndraai Van Coller Shiraz - Grenache - Durif of Winery Ken Forrester matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of beef pot au feu (grandma's style), leg of lamb brissac (leftover leg of lamb) or traditional lamb couscous (from algeria).
Details and technical informations about Winery Ken Forrester's Fijndraai Van Coller Shiraz - Grenache - Durif.
Discover the grape variety: Durif
Powerful, deeply coloured reds with an inky, near-black robe, firm tannins and dense palate. Intense aromas of blackberry, plum, blackcurrant, black pepper, chocolate, spices and balsamic notes. Fine ageing potential. Near-extinct in France, it became a star as Petite Sirah in California (Napa, Lodi, Paso Robles) and is emblematic of Rutherglen, Australia. French variety created in 1880 by François Durif in the Isère (spontaneous cross of Syrah × Peloursin).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Fijndraai Van Coller Shiraz - Grenache - Durif from Winery Ken Forrester are 2011, 0, 2012, 2015
Informations about the Winery Ken Forrester
The Winery Ken Forrester is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 73 wines for sale in the of Stellenbosch to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Stellenbosch
Showcase of the South African vineyard: signature Cabernet Sauvignon as king red — structured and age-worthy with notes of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and a menthol touch, firm tannins. Emblematic national Pinotage (created 1925) opulent and smoky (blackberry, coffee, leather). Fleshy Shiraz, supple Merlot as complement. Vibrant Chenin Blanc, ample Chardonnay and lively Sauvignon in whites.
The wine region of Western Cape
Cradle of South African wine. Signature Chenin Blanc (Steen, 20%) in ample, fresh whites with notes of quince, yellow apple, honey and acacia flower, from crisp dry to sweet. Sharp, iodised Sauvignon Blanc (Walker Bay, Constantia), balanced Chardonnay. Reds: emblematic Pinotage with roasted aromas (coffee, plum, smoke), firm Cabernet Sauvignon, spicy Syrah.
The word of the wine: Noble rot
A fungus called botrytis cinerea that develops during the over-ripening phase, an ally of great sweet white wines, when it concentrates the juice of the berries. It requires the humidity of morning fogs and beautiful sunny days, gives musts very rich in sugar and brings to the wines the famous taste of "roasted".
