Winery La ViergeAnthelia Shiraz
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
The Anthelia Shiraz of the Winery La Vierge is in the top 70 of wines of Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge.
Taste structure of the Anthelia Shiraz from the Winery La Vierge
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Anthelia Shiraz of Winery La Vierge in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Anthelia Shiraz of Winery La Vierge in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Anthelia Shiraz
Pairings that work perfectly with Anthelia Shiraz
Original food and wine pairings with Anthelia Shiraz
The Anthelia Shiraz of Winery La Vierge matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef goulash, doner kebab or duck leg confit in cider.
Details and technical informations about Winery La Vierge's Anthelia Shiraz.
Discover the grape variety: Crimson seedless
Cross between Emperor and C 133-199 obtained in the United States (California) by David Wilder Ramming and Ronald Tarailo and where it is cultivated since 1989. In California, it is today one of the most present varieties of table. It is also found in South America, South Africa, Spain, etc. - Synonymy: USDA selection C 102-26 (for all the synonyms of the varieties, click here!).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Anthelia Shiraz from Winery La Vierge are 2015, 2013, 2009, 2017 and 2016.
Informations about the Winery La Vierge
The Winery La Vierge is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 25 wines for sale in the of Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge
The wine region of Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge is located in the region of Walker Bay of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Whalehaven or the Domaine La Vierge produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Nebbiolo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge often reveals types of flavors of oaky, smoke or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus blossom, vegetal or straw.
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: Film maceration
A technique that consists of leaving the grapes to macerate in the open air at a low temperature before fermentation, thus enhancing the aromatic expression of the wine.
