Winery Linton Park - Shiraz

Winery Linton ParkShiraz

3.7
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Shiraz of Winery Linton Park is a red wine from the region of Paarl 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 Shiraz of the Winery Linton Park is in the top 40 of wines of Paarl.

Taste structure of the Shiraz from the Winery Linton Park

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Shiraz of Winery Linton Park 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 Shiraz of Winery Linton Park 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.

Details and technical informations about Winery Linton Park's Shiraz.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Aramon

Aramon noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Languedoc). 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 large bunches and very large grapes. Aramon noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Shiraz - 2017
In the top 40 of of Paarl wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Shiraz - 2016
In the top 40 of of Paarl wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Shiraz - 2015
In the top 40 of of Paarl wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Shiraz - 2014
In the top 40 of of Paarl wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Shiraz - 2013
In the top 40 of of Paarl wines
Average rating: 3.211100
Shiraz - 2012
In the top 40 of of Paarl wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Shiraz - 2011
In the top 40 of of Paarl wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of Shiraz from Winery Linton Park are 2016, 2011, 2015, 2014 and 2012.

Informations about the Winery Linton Park

The winery offers 53 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
This winery is part of the Linton Park Wines.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Paarl in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Linton Park is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 49 wines for sale in the of Paarl to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 2500 of of South Africa wines
In the top 45 of of Paarl wines
In the top 50000 of red wines
In the top 80000 wines of the world

The wine region of Paarl

The wine region of Paarl is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Vilafonté or the Domaine La Motte Wine Estate produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Paarl are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Paarl often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, prune or eucalyptus and sometimes also flavors of mocha, cranberry or strawberries.


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: Nose

In tasting, this is the second phase, which consists of identifying the wine's aromas and possibly its defects.

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