Winery Namaqua - Shiraz

Winery NamaquaShiraz

3.4
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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 Namaqua 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 Namaqua

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Shiraz of Winery Namaqua 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 Namaqua in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Namaqua's Shiraz.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.09°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Alicante Nera

Alicante Henri Bouschet noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Languedoc). 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 large bunches of grapes of medium size. The Alicante Henri Bouschet noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

Last vintages of this wine

Shiraz - 2017
In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Shiraz - 2016
In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Shiraz - 2014
In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines
Average rating: 2.7110.500
Shiraz - 2012
In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines
Average rating: 2.7110.500
Shiraz - 2010
In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Shiraz - 2008
In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines
Average rating: 3.211100

The best vintages of Shiraz from Winery Namaqua are 2017, 2010, 2016, 2008 and 2014.

Informations about the Winery Namaqua

The winery offers 37 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.4.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Western Cape

The Winery Namaqua is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 33 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 5500 of of South Africa wines
In the top 5500 of of Western Cape wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 200000 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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The word of the wine: Dismantling

After devatting, the pomace is removed from the tank. If this operation is carried out manually, it is important to ventilate the vat well to avoid the risk of accidents due to the presence of carbon dioxide.

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