Winery MakarakaShiraz

Red wine of Cape South Coast of Western Cape of South Africa

The Shiraz of Winery Makaraka is a red wine from the region of Cape South Coast 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 from the Winery Makaraka

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Shiraz of Winery Makaraka in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Food and wine pairings with Shiraz

Pairings that work perfectly with Shiraz

Original food and wine pairings with Shiraz

Lamb

The Shiraz of Winery Makaraka matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of boles de picolat (catalan meatballs), moussaka with spices or wild boar stew provencal style.

Details and technical informations about Winery Makaraka's Shiraz.

Winery

Winery Makaraka

Grape varieties

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Villaris

Complex interspecific crossing between the sirius and the white villard obtained in 1984 by Rudolf Eibach and Reinhard Topfer at the Federal Research Center Geilweilerhof in Sielbeldingen (Germany). The Villaris can be found in Germany, the Netherlands, England, ... in France it is almost unknown.

Informations about the Winery Makaraka

The winery offers 20 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.

It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Cape South Coast in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Makaraka is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 16 wines for sale in the of Cape South Coast to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 15000 of of South Africa wines

In the top 5000 of of Cape South Coast wines

In the top 600000 of red wines

In the top 1500000 wines of the world

The wine region of Cape South Coast

The wine region of Cape South Coast is located in the region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Alheit Vineyards or the Domaine Lismore produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Cape South Coast are Chardonnay, Merlot and Viognier, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Cape South Coast often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, black currant or honey and sometimes also flavors of cedar, oil or black fruit.

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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