Winery Neil Ellis - Groenekloof Shiraz

Winery Neil EllisGroenekloof Shiraz

3.7
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Groenekloof Shiraz of Winery Neil Ellis is a red wine from the region of Groenekloof 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 Groenekloof Shiraz from the Winery Neil Ellis

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Groenekloof Shiraz of Winery Neil Ellis 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 Groenekloof Shiraz of Winery Neil Ellis 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 Neil Ellis's Groenekloof Shiraz.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Ribier noir

Most certainly originating from the department of Ardeche, more precisely from the region between Aubenas, Privas, Saint Péray, ... . It could also be found in the Galaure valley in the Drôme department as well as in Isère. It is said to be the mother of the raisin, another Ardèche grape variety. Today, Ribier is no longer planted, which means it is almost certain to disappear. It should not be confused with Alphonse Lavallée, which is synonymous with ribier, with marocain or ribier du Maroc, ... .

Last vintages of this wine

Groenekloof Shiraz - 2018
In the top 100 of of Groenekloof wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Groenekloof Shiraz - 2017
In the top 100 of of Groenekloof wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Groenekloof Shiraz - 2016
In the top 100 of of Groenekloof wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Groenekloof Shiraz - 2015
In the top 100 of of Groenekloof wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Groenekloof Shiraz - 2014
In the top 100 of of Groenekloof wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Groenekloof Shiraz - 2013
In the top 100 of of Groenekloof wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Groenekloof Shiraz - 2012
In the top 100 of of Groenekloof wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of Groenekloof Shiraz from Winery Neil Ellis are 2018, 2017, 2012, 2016 and 2013.

Informations about the Winery Neil Ellis

The winery offers 59 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is in the top 20 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Groenekloof in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Neil Ellis is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 58 wines for sale in the of Groenekloof to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 2500 of of South Africa wines
In the top 800 of of Groenekloof wines
In the top 55000 of red wines
In the top 85000 wines of the world

The wine region of Groenekloof

The wine region of Groenekloof is located in the region of Darling of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Woolworths or the Domaine Neil Ellis produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Groenekloof are Cabernet-Sauvignon et Cinsaut, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Groenekloof often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black 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: Downy mildew

Disease of the vine due to a fungus. Downy mildew is formidable because it attacks all the organs, from the stem to the grapes, including the leaves, in depth. It was against it that the famous copper and lime-based Bordeaux mixture was developed.

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