Winery Ormonde - Chip Off The Old Block Shiraz

Winery OrmondeChip Off The Old Block Shiraz

3.9
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Chip Off The Old Block Shiraz of Winery Ormonde is a red wine from the region of Darling 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 Chip Off The Old Block Shiraz from the Winery Ormonde

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Chip Off The Old Block Shiraz of Winery Ormonde 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 Chip Off The Old Block Shiraz of Winery Ormonde 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 black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Ormonde's Chip Off The Old Block Shiraz.

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

Discover the grape variety: Galotta

Intraspecific cross between ancellotta and gamay à jus blanc obtained in 1981 at the Agroscope Research Station in Pully (Switzerland).

Last vintages of this wine

Chip Off The Old Block Shiraz - 2017
In the top 100 of of Darling wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Chip Off The Old Block Shiraz - 2016
In the top 100 of of Darling wines
Average rating: 311100
Chip Off The Old Block Shiraz - 2015
In the top 100 of of Darling wines
Average rating: 411110
Chip Off The Old Block Shiraz - 2014
In the top 100 of of Darling wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Chip Off The Old Block Shiraz - 2013
In the top 100 of of Darling wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of Chip Off The Old Block Shiraz from Winery Ormonde are 2015, 2014, 2017, 2013 and 2016.

Informations about the Winery Ormonde

The winery offers 23 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
This winery is part of the Ormonde Vineyards.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Darling in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Ormonde is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 23 wines for sale in the of Darling to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 1500 of of South Africa wines
In the top 1500 of of Darling wines
In the top 30000 of red wines
In the top 50000 wines of the world

The wine region of Darling

The wine region of Darling is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Groote Post or the Domaine Groote Post produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Darling are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Pinotage, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Darling often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, dark fruit or apples and sometimes also flavors of grapefruit, dried fruit or mulberry.


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: VQPRD

Quality wine produced in a specific region. European designation that groups together appellation wines, i.e., in France, AOC and VDQS.

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