Winery LeeuwenbergTwo Barrels Bot River Shiraz

Red wine of Western Cape of South Africa

4.3

(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 Two Barrels Bot River Shiraz of Winery Leeuwenberg is a red wine from the region 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).

Taste structure of the Two Barrels Bot River Shiraz from the Winery Leeuwenberg

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Two Barrels Bot River Shiraz of Winery Leeuwenberg in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Food and wine pairings with Two Barrels Bot River Shiraz

Pairings that work perfectly with Two Barrels Bot River Shiraz

Original food and wine pairings with Two Barrels Bot River Shiraz

Lamb

The Two Barrels Bot River Shiraz of Winery Leeuwenberg matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef colombo bourguignon style, lamb in spicy sauce or rabbit with homemade mustard.

Details and technical informations about Winery Leeuwenberg's Two Barrels Bot River Shiraz.

Winery

Winery Leeuwenberg

Grape varieties

Region/Great wine region

Western Cape

Country

South Africa

Style of wine

Red

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Clinton

A natural hybrid, most likely resulting from an interspecific cross between Vitis Riparia and Vitis Labrusca, first planted by Hugh White in College Hill, USA. In France, it is one of the six hybrids prohibited since 1935 (included in European regulations): Clinton, herbemont, isabelle, jacquez, noah and othello. It should be noted that it was used for a very long time as a rootstock, today it can still be found in arbors and trellises raised in private homes, our photographs were taken in the Cevennes.

Last vintages of this wine

Two Barrels Bot River Shiraz - 2011

In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines

Average rating: 4.2

The best vintages of Two Barrels Bot River Shiraz from Winery Leeuwenberg are 2011

Informations about the Winery Leeuwenberg

The winery offers 10 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.

It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Western Cape

The Winery Leeuwenberg is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in the of Western Cape to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 15000 of of South Africa wines

In the top 1500 of of Western Cape wines

In the top 200000 of red wines

In the top 300000 wines of the world

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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