Winery Nederburg - Foundation Shiraz

Winery NederburgFoundation Shiraz

3.5
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Foundation Shiraz of Winery Nederburg is a red wine from the region of Coastal 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 Foundation Shiraz from the Winery Nederburg

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

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

Details and technical informations about Winery Nederburg's Foundation Shiraz.

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

Discover the grape variety: Jurançon blanc

Mainly cultivated in the south-western part of France, white Jurançon is part of the Cognac and Armagnac grape varieties. It is not related to Jurançon Noir, even though it is quite similar. This grape variety comes from a cross with the white gouais and is in the process of disappearing. Its young leaves are bubbled and downy. The more mature ones have 5 lobes and a petiolar sinus. Jurançon Blanc has small, compact clusters and medium-sized berries. It is hardy and vigorous. Jurançon blanc is associated with an average budburst. This variety is upright. To avoid exhaustion, it is recommended to prune it short. Jurançon often suffers from gray mold, mildew and powdery mildew. Its maturity is early in the third period. In other words, this grape variety matures 20 days after Chasselas. The white wines obtained with white Jurançon are low in alcohol, acid and neutral. If they are distilled, the result is an eau de vie that is not very strong and not very marked.

Last vintages of this wine

Foundation Shiraz - 2018
In the top 100 of of Coastal Region wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Foundation Shiraz - 2017
In the top 100 of of Coastal Region wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Foundation Shiraz - 2016
In the top 100 of of Coastal Region wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Foundation Shiraz - 2015
In the top 100 of of Coastal Region wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Foundation Shiraz - 2014
In the top 100 of of Coastal Region wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Foundation Shiraz - 2013
In the top 100 of of Coastal Region wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Foundation Shiraz - 2012
In the top 100 of of Coastal Region wines
Average rating: 3.311100

The best vintages of Foundation Shiraz from Winery Nederburg are 2004, 2018, 2005, 2008 and 2006.

Informations about the Winery Nederburg

The winery offers 166 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is in the top 50 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Coastal Region in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Nederburg is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 107 wines for sale in the of Coastal Region to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 4500 of of South Africa wines
In the top 3000 of of Coastal Region wines
In the top 95000 of red wines
In the top 200000 wines of the world

The wine region of Coastal Region

The wine region of Coastal Region is located in the region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine KWV or the Domaine KWV produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Coastal Region are Pinotage, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Mourvèdre, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Coastal Region often reveals types of flavors of cherry, orange or mango and sometimes also flavors of guava, gooseberry or passion fruit.


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: Rich

Said of a complex and concentrated wine, whose power suggests a good capacity for ageing.

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