Winery Makulu - Shiraz

Winery MakuluShiraz

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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 Makulu 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 from the Winery Makulu

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Shiraz of Winery Makulu 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 Makulu in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of earth, red fruit or black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Makulu's Shiraz.

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

Discover the grape variety: Villard noir

An interspecific cross between Chancellor - 7053 Seibel - and 6905 Seibel or Subéreux, obtained by the Seyve-Villard company, formerly located in Saint Vallier in the Drôme. As with the white Villard - 12375 Seyve-Villard - these were the two most widely planted direct-producer hybrids. Today, Villard noir is on the verge of extinction, although it is listed in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1.

Last vintages of this wine

Shiraz - 2019
In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines
Average rating: 311100
Shiraz - 2017
In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines
Average rating: 3.211100
Shiraz - 2015
In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines
Average rating: 3.111100
Shiraz - 2014
In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Shiraz - 2013
In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Shiraz - 2012
In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines
Average rating: 311100

The best vintages of Shiraz from Winery Makulu are 2013, 2014, 2017, 2015 and 2019.

Informations about the Winery Makulu

The winery offers 13 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.3.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Western Cape

The Winery Makulu is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in the of Western Cape to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 6500 of of South Africa wines
In the top 6500 of of Western Cape wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 250000 wines of the world

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.

News related to this wine

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A panel discussion about the Chablis appellation

This film is the recording of a webinar on Chablis wines organized in December 2020 with four personalities from Hong Kong: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. They explain the purity of Chablis wines, discuss the latest vintages, and also talk about food and wine pairings, as well as global warming and the transition to more sustainable practices. #Chablis #P ...

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The word of the wine: Marc

Solid part resulting from the pressing of the grape (stalks, pips, skins).

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