Winery Mount Abora - The Abyssinian

Winery Mount AboraThe Abyssinian

3.8
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The The Abyssinian of Winery Mount Abora is a red wine from the region of Swartland of Western Cape.
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Shiraz/Syrah.
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).
The The Abyssinian of the Winery Mount Abora is in the top 60 of wines of Swartland.

Taste structure of the The Abyssinian from the Winery Mount Abora

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the The Abyssinian of Winery Mount Abora 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 The Abyssinian of Winery Mount Abora in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Mount Abora's The Abyssinian.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
12°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. 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 medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

The Abyssinian - 2015
In the top 60 of of Swartland wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
The Abyssinian - 2014
In the top 60 of of Swartland wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
The Abyssinian - 2013
In the top 60 of of Swartland wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
The Abyssinian - 2012
In the top 60 of of Swartland wines
Average rating: 411110

The best vintages of The Abyssinian from Winery Mount Abora are 2012, 2015, 2013, 2014

Informations about the Winery Mount Abora

The winery offers 3 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Swartland in the region of Western Cape

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

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 2000 of of South Africa wines
In the top 65 of of Swartland wines
In the top 45000 of red wines
In the top 65000 wines of the world

The wine region of Swartland

The wine region of Swartland is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Sadie Family or the Domaine Sadie Family produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Swartland are Chenin blanc, Mourvèdre and Pinotage, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Swartland often reveals types of flavors of cherry, marmalade or cantaloupe and sometimes also flavors of chard, poire nashi or red cherry.


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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The word of the wine: Harsh

Term describing the state of tannins with an astringency that lacks finesse.

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