Winery La Motte Wine Estate - Syrah

Winery La Motte Wine EstateSyrah

3.8
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Syrah of Winery La Motte Wine Estate 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).
The Syrah of the Winery La Motte Wine Estate is in the top 80 of wines of Franschhoek.

Taste structure of the Syrah from the Winery La Motte Wine Estate

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Syrah of Winery La Motte Wine Estate in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with spices taste

pepper, white pepper

Wine with oak taste

oak, clove

Wine with earth taste

earthy, leather

Wine with microbio taste

cheese, cream

Wine with floral taste

violet, lavender

On the nose the Syrah of Winery La Motte Wine Estate in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of cream, earth or nutmeg and sometimes also flavors of white pepper, mint or game.

Details and technical informations about Winery La Motte Wine Estate's Syrah.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.9°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Carcajolo

The black Carcajolo is a grape variety originating from Italy. 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 medium-sized bunches and large grapes. The Carcajolo noir can be found cultivated in these vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley.

Last vintages of this wine

Syrah - 2019
In the top 80 of of Franschhoek wines
Average rating: 411110
Syrah - 2018
In the top 80 of of Franschhoek wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Syrah - 2017
In the top 80 of of Franschhoek wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Syrah - 2016
In the top 80 of of Franschhoek wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Syrah - 2015
In the top 80 of of Franschhoek wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Syrah - 2014
In the top 80 of of Franschhoek wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Syrah - 2013
In the top 80 of of Franschhoek wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

The best vintages of Syrah from Winery La Motte Wine Estate are 2002, 2018, 2019, 2001 and 2016.

Informations about the Winery La Motte Wine Estate

The winery offers 20 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
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 La Motte Wine Estate is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 21 wines for sale in the of Franschhoek to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 2000 of of South Africa wines
In the top 85 of of Franschhoek wines
In the top 40000 of red wines
In the top 60000 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: Ban des vendanges

Date of the beginning of the grape harvest, fixed by the lord in the tradition of the Middle Ages and, today, by the prefect.

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