Winery Oak ValleyShiraz
Red wine
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 Oak Valley
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Shiraz of Winery Oak Valley 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 Oak Valley in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Shiraz
Pairings that work perfectly with Shiraz
Original food and wine pairings with Shiraz
The Shiraz of Winery Oak Valley matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of fillet of beef with morels, saddle of lamb stuffed with chicken breast and basil or oven roasted rabbit that cooks itself!.
Details and technical informations about Winery Oak Valley's Shiraz.
Discover the grape variety: Dattier de Beyrouth
Table grape with long clusters and elongated golden berries (date-shaped, hence the name), thin skin and crunchy flesh, with a pleasant sweet flavour. Very rarely vinified. Grown in the eastern Mediterranean (Lebanon, Syria, Turkey, Greece), southern Europe and North Africa, prized for its attractive appearance and extended cold-storage life. Historic white table grape variety originating from the Levant (probably Lebanon).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Shiraz from Winery Oak Valley are 2014, 2013, 0, 2015 and 2011.
Informations about the Winery Oak Valley
The Winery Oak Valley is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 20 wines for sale in the of Elgin to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Elgin
South Africa's coolest region on the Hottentots Holland heights (1 hr from Cape Town): Sauvignon Blanc signature as king white — racy and mineral with chiselled notes of citrus, green apple, passion fruit, herbs and a flint touch, signature lively acidity. Elegant tense Pinot Noir as king red (cherry, raspberry, earth, spices) and fresh Chardonnay as complement. WO Cape South Coast, 250-400 m altitude, ocean mists, varied soils (sandstone, granite, shale).
The wine region of Western Cape
Cradle of South African wine. Signature Chenin Blanc (Steen, 20%) in ample, fresh whites with notes of quince, yellow apple, honey and acacia flower, from crisp dry to sweet. Sharp, iodised Sauvignon Blanc (Walker Bay, Constantia), balanced Chardonnay. Reds: emblematic Pinotage with roasted aromas (coffee, plum, smoke), firm Cabernet Sauvignon, spicy Syrah.
The word of the wine: Flowable
A supple, easy-drinking wine with little consistency in the mouth.
