Winery RhebokskloofVineyard Selection Shiraz
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Vineyard Selection Shiraz from the Winery Rhebokskloof
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Vineyard Selection Shiraz of Winery Rhebokskloof in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Vineyard Selection Shiraz of Winery Rhebokskloof 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 Vineyard Selection Shiraz
Pairings that work perfectly with Vineyard Selection Shiraz
Original food and wine pairings with Vineyard Selection Shiraz
The Vineyard Selection Shiraz of Winery Rhebokskloof matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of sauté of lamb with curry, braised lamb with peppers or giant paella cooked on a wood fire.
Details and technical informations about Winery Rhebokskloof's Vineyard Selection Shiraz.
Discover the grape variety: Poulsard
Poulsard is a red grape variety that originated in the Franche-Comté region. In 1732, it was qualified as a good grape variety with several others by the parliament of Besançon at the time. It currently covers nearly 300 ha. This variety has 3 approved clones: 296, 584 and 464. Poulsard has slightly hairy branches with long tendrils. Its leaves are yellow in color. Although its bunches are small, its berries are often medium-sized or larger. Poulsard is quite sensitive to scorching, spring frosts and coulure. It is also afraid of oidium, mildew and grey rot. This grape variety appreciates clayey, fat and marly soils. Its fertility is average, so it is preferable to prune it long. It buds quite early. Poulsard produces a wine with a light structure, fine and aromatic. It can be kept for years. This wine goes well with poultry, red meat, cheese and starters.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Vineyard Selection Shiraz from Winery Rhebokskloof are 2013, 2017, 2015, 2018 and 2009.
Informations about the Winery Rhebokskloof
The Winery Rhebokskloof is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 49 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: Female
Characterizes wines whose pleasantness results from elegance and finesse rather than power.
