Winery Orange River CellarsThe Hedgehog 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 Hedgehog Shiraz from the Winery Orange River Cellars
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the The Hedgehog Shiraz of Winery Orange River Cellars in the region of Northern Cape is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the The Hedgehog Shiraz of Winery Orange River Cellars in the region of Northern Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices.
Food and wine pairings with The Hedgehog Shiraz
Pairings that work perfectly with The Hedgehog Shiraz
Original food and wine pairings with The Hedgehog Shiraz
The The Hedgehog Shiraz of Winery Orange River Cellars matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of monkfish tail with white butter, lamb tagine with olives and honey or duck breast with red fruits.
Details and technical informations about Winery Orange River Cellars's The Hedgehog Shiraz.
Discover the grape variety: Touriga nacional
Most certainly Portuguese, not to be confused with the Touriga Franca also of the same origin. In Portugal, where it is widely cultivated, it is used to produce, among other things, the famous red Porto. It is also found in Uzbekistan, Australia, South Africa, Cyprus, Spain, etc... very little known in France, although it is listed in the Official Catalogue of A1 vines.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of The Hedgehog Shiraz from Winery Orange River Cellars are 2018, 0
Informations about the Winery Orange River Cellars
The Winery Orange River Cellars is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 45 wines for sale in the of Northern Cape to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Northern Cape
South Africa's most northerly wine region along the Orange River (650 km north of Cape Town, edge of the Kalahari), hot semi-desert climate, river irrigation. Chenin Blanc and Colombard signature whites: full and crisp with citrus, tropical fruits, yellow apple and honey hints, acidity preserved by cool nights. Hanepoot (Muscat) in floral sweet styles. Shiraz, Pinotage and Cabernet in sun-drenched reds.
The word of the wine: PDO
Protected Designation of Origin - equivalent to the term "controlled designation of origin" in European regulations.
