Winery Leopard’s LeapShiraz - Viognier

Red wine of Western Cape of South Africa

3.5

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Shiraz - Viognier of Winery Leopard’s Leap 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 Shiraz - Viognier from the Winery Leopard’s Leap

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Shiraz - Viognier of Winery Leopard’s Leap in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Food and wine pairings with Shiraz - Viognier

Pairings that work perfectly with Shiraz - Viognier

Original food and wine pairings with Shiraz - Viognier

Lamb

The Shiraz - Viognier of Winery Leopard’s Leap matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef in white wine, lamb chops à la champvallon or duck breast with honey and raspberry vinegar.

Details and technical informations about Winery Leopard’s Leap's Shiraz - Viognier.

Winery

Winery Leopard’s Leap

Grape varieties

Viognier

Region/Great wine region

Western Cape

Country

South Africa

Style of wine

Red

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Viognier

Opulent, heady whites, rich and silky, with intense aromas of apricot, yellow peach, mango, violet, honeysuckle and musky, honeyed notes. Discreet acidity, creamy finish. Star of Condrieu AOC and Château-Grillet AOC, co-vinified in Côte-Rôtie with Syrah (up to 20%). Widely exported to California (Central Coast), Australia (Eden Valley) and Languedoc. A Rhône variety.

Last vintages of this wine

Shiraz - Viognier - 2014

In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines

Average rating: 3.2

Shiraz - Viognier - 2013

In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines

Average rating: 3.6

Shiraz - Viognier - 2012

In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines

Average rating: 3.4

Shiraz - Viognier - 0

In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines

Average rating: 3.5

The best vintages of Shiraz - Viognier from Winery Leopard’s Leap are 2013, 0, 2012, 2014

Informations about the Winery Leopard’s Leap

The winery offers 47 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.4.

It is in the top 35 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Western Cape

The Winery Leopard’s Leap is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 46 wines for sale in the of Western Cape to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 9500 of of South Africa wines

In the top 400 of of Western Cape wines

In the top 250000 of red wines

In the top 400000 wines of the world

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.