Winery Leeuwenkuil Family VineyardsLion's Lair Shiraz
Red wine
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 Lion's Lair Shiraz from the Winery Leeuwenkuil Family Vineyards
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Lion's Lair Shiraz of Winery Leeuwenkuil Family Vineyards 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 Lion's Lair Shiraz of Winery Leeuwenkuil Family Vineyards in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Lion's Lair Shiraz
Pairings that work perfectly with Lion's Lair Shiraz
Original food and wine pairings with Lion's Lair Shiraz
The Lion's Lair Shiraz of Winery Leeuwenkuil Family Vineyards matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef coarse salt, leg of lamb with baked potatoes or watercress salad with vitamins.
Details and technical informations about Winery Leeuwenkuil Family Vineyards's Lion's Lair Shiraz.
Discover the grape variety: Klingelberger
Aromatic and mineral whites of great ageing potential, with a pale golden colour, a taut palate with vibrant acidity and signature aromas of citrus (lemon, grapefruit), green apple, flint, white flowers and petrol notes at maturity. Also as botrytised Spätlese, Auslese and Eiswein. Produces great whites in German Baden, a typical expression of Durbach and Schloss Staufenberg. Synonym of Riesling used in Germany (Baden, Durbach).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Lion's Lair Shiraz from Winery Leeuwenkuil Family Vineyards are 2010, 2013, 2016, 0 and 2014.
Informations about the Winery Leeuwenkuil Family Vineyards
The Winery Leeuwenkuil Family Vineyards is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 39 wines for sale in the of Swartland to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Swartland
South African renaissance north of Cape Town: signature Chenin Blanc as king white (old bush vines) — full and mineral with notes of quince, honey, yellow fruits, toasted almond and a saline touch, noble texture and a refined finish. Signature Syrah as king red — spicy and fleshy with blackberry, raspberry, garrigue and pepper, fine tannins. Grenache and Cinsault complete it. Non-interventionist winemaking (whole bunch, old foudres).
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: Sparkling
Equivalent to effervescent, this term is used among others to designate the "natural sparkling wines" produced in the Montlouis appellation.
