Winery Plaisir de MerleShiraz
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).
The Shiraz of the Winery Plaisir de Merle is in the top 80 of wines of Paarl.
Taste structure of the Shiraz from the Winery Plaisir de Merle
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Shiraz of Winery Plaisir de Merle 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 Plaisir de Merle 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 Shiraz
Pairings that work perfectly with Shiraz
Original food and wine pairings with Shiraz
The Shiraz of Winery Plaisir de Merle matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of german recipe for marinated meat: sauerbraten, pumpkin parmentier hash or duck with olives.
Details and technical informations about Winery Plaisir de Merle's Shiraz.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet_Dorio
Intraspecific crossing between the limberger and the dornfelder realized in 1971 by Bernard Hill of the Research Institute of Weinsberg in Germany. It can be found in Germany, Belgium and Switzerland, but is little known in France. Note that the cabernet-dorsa has the same parents.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Shiraz from Winery Plaisir de Merle are 2018, 2016, 2011, 2015 and 2013.
Informations about the Winery Plaisir de Merle
The Winery Plaisir de Merle is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 23 wines for sale in the of Paarl to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Paarl
The wine region of Paarl is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Vilafonté or the Domaine La Motte Wine Estate produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Paarl are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Paarl often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, prune or eucalyptus and sometimes also flavors of mocha, cranberry or strawberries.
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: SR
A company of harvesters and handlers who have pooled their equipment (press, vats, etc.).
