Winery Old Road WineThe Anvil Shiraz
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 The Anvil Shiraz from the Winery Old Road Wine
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the The Anvil Shiraz of Winery Old Road Wine 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 Anvil Shiraz of Winery Old Road Wine 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.
Food and wine pairings with The Anvil Shiraz
Pairings that work perfectly with The Anvil Shiraz
Original food and wine pairings with The Anvil Shiraz
The The Anvil Shiraz of Winery Old Road Wine matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of polish goulash, blanquette of lamb or rabbit with marengo sauce.
Details and technical informations about Winery Old Road Wine's The Anvil Shiraz.
Discover the grape variety: Merlot noir
This grape variety most certainly originates from the Bordeaux region and is registered in the Official Catalogue of vine varieties, list A1. According to genetic analyses carried out in Montpellier (Hérault), it is the result of a cross between the magdeleine noire des Charentes and the cabernet franc. It should also be noted that it is the half-brother of the côt or malbec and that it is not the black form of the white merlot, but its resemblance reminds us that it is indeed a descendant.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of The Anvil Shiraz from Winery Old Road Wine are 2019, 2017, 0, 2018
Informations about the Winery Old Road Wine
The Winery Old Road Wine is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 18 wines for sale in the of Franschhoek to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Franschhoek
The wine region of Franschhoek is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Anthonij Rupert or the Domaine Holden Manz produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Franschhoek are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Franschhoek often reveals types of flavors of cream, dried fruit or ash and sometimes also flavors of bell pepper, ripe blackberries or cigar.
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.
The word of the wine: Cryptogamic
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