Winery Cape NelsonShiraz - Cabernet Sauvignon

Red wine of Western Cape of South Africa

3.3

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

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Shiraz - Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Cape Nelson is a red wine from the region of Western Cape.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or lamb.

Taste structure of the Shiraz - Cabernet Sauvignon from the Winery Cape Nelson

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Shiraz - Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Cape Nelson in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Oak

Earth

Spices

On the nose the Shiraz - Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Cape Nelson in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit.

Food and wine pairings with Shiraz - Cabernet Sauvignon

Pairings that work perfectly with Shiraz - Cabernet Sauvignon

Original food and wine pairings with Shiraz - Cabernet Sauvignon

The Shiraz - Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Cape Nelson matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of oxtail confit in red wine, traditional lamb couscous (from algeria) or spanish paella.

Details and technical informations about Winery Cape Nelson's Shiraz - Cabernet Sauvignon.

Winery

Winery Cape Nelson

Grape varieties

Cabernet-Sauvignon

Region/Great wine region

Western Cape

Country

South Africa

Style of wine

Red

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon

Cabernet-Sauvignon noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). 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 small bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Shiraz - Cabernet Sauvignon - 2014

In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines

Average rating: 3.3

Shiraz - Cabernet Sauvignon - 2013

In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines

Average rating: 3.2

Shiraz - Cabernet Sauvignon - 2012

In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines

Average rating: 3

Shiraz - Cabernet Sauvignon - 2011

In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines

Average rating: 3.7

The best vintages of Shiraz - Cabernet Sauvignon from Winery Cape Nelson are 2011, 2014, 2013, 2012

Informations about the Winery Cape Nelson

The winery offers 4 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.3.

It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Western Cape

The Winery Cape Nelson is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in the of Western Cape to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 6000 of of South Africa wines

In the top 6000 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.

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