Winery LouisvaleStone Road 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 Stone Road Shiraz from the Winery Louisvale
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Stone Road Shiraz of Winery Louisvale 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 Stone Road Shiraz of Winery Louisvale in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of oak, black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Stone Road Shiraz
Pairings that work perfectly with Stone Road Shiraz
Original food and wine pairings with Stone Road Shiraz
The Stone Road Shiraz of Winery Louisvale matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roast monkfish with bacon, 7 o'clock leg of lamb or rabbit à la lorientaise.
Details and technical informations about Winery Louisvale's Stone Road Shiraz.
Discover the grape variety: Cornichon blanc
Table grape with elongated gherkin-shaped berries, thin skin and crunchy flesh with a pleasant sweet flavour. Very rarely vinified. Now marginal, it survives in a few amateur gardens and ampelographic collections. A witness to French ampelographic heritage, it is among the ancient varieties studied for their historical interest and characteristic shape. French white table grape variety, formerly grown for fresh consumption and preservation.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Stone Road Shiraz from Winery Louisvale are 2016, 0, 2014, 2018
Informations about the Winery Louisvale
The Winery Louisvale is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 23 wines for sale in the of Stellenbosch to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Stellenbosch
Showcase of the South African vineyard: signature Cabernet Sauvignon as king red — structured and age-worthy with notes of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and a menthol touch, firm tannins. Emblematic national Pinotage (created 1925) opulent and smoky (blackberry, coffee, leather). Fleshy Shiraz, supple Merlot as complement. Vibrant Chenin Blanc, ample Chardonnay and lively Sauvignon in whites.
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: Physiological maturity
The stage of ripeness of the grape berry when it has reached an optimal weight and when the sugar and acidity levels have stabilized.
