Winery Mont AndréFranschhoek Shiraz

Red wine of Franschhoek of Western Cape of South Africa

4.0

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

Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.

The Franschhoek Shiraz of Winery Mont André is a red wine from the region of Franschhoek 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 Franschhoek Shiraz from the Winery Mont André

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

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

Food and wine pairings with Franschhoek Shiraz

Pairings that work perfectly with Franschhoek Shiraz

Original food and wine pairings with Franschhoek Shiraz

Lamb

The Franschhoek Shiraz of Winery Mont André matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef tongue in hot sauce, moroccan lamb shoulder or rabbit italian style.

Details and technical informations about Winery Mont André's Franschhoek Shiraz.

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Winery Mont André

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Great wine region

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Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Sousão

Most certainly Portuguese. It can also be found in Spain and South Africa. It would be related to the loureiro and the caino blanco.

Informations about the Winery Mont André

The winery offers 3 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.

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

It is located in Franschhoek in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Mont André is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 wines for sale in the of Franschhoek to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 15000 of of South Africa wines

In the top 7000 of of Franschhoek wines

In the top 300000 of red wines

In the top 500000 wines of the world

The wine region of Franschhoek

The wine region of Franschhoek is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Anthonij Rupert or the Domaine Holden Manz produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Franschhoek are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Franschhoek often reveals types of flavors of cream, dried fruit or ash and sometimes also flavors of bell pepper, ripe blackberries or cigar.

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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