Winery Ridgelands - Syrah

Winery RidgelandsSyrah

4.2
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Syrah of Winery Ridgelands is a red wine from the region of Elgin 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).
The Syrah of the Winery Ridgelands is in the top 20 of wines of Elgin.

Taste structure of the Syrah from the Winery Ridgelands

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Syrah of Winery Ridgelands 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 Syrah of Winery Ridgelands 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.

Details and technical informations about Winery Ridgelands's Syrah.

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

Discover the grape variety: Arinarnoa

Arinarnoa noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Languedoc). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by large bunches of grapes of medium size. Arinarnoa noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Languedoc & Roussillon, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

Last vintages of this wine

Syrah - 2016
In the top 20 of of Elgin wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Syrah - 2015
In the top 20 of of Elgin wines
Average rating: 411110
Syrah - 2012
In the top 20 of of Elgin wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Syrah - 2011
In the top 20 of of Elgin wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Syrah - 2010
In the top 20 of of Elgin wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
Syrah - 2009
In the top 20 of of Elgin wines
Average rating: 4.311110

The best vintages of Syrah from Winery Ridgelands are 2010, 2016, 2009, 2012 and 2011.

Informations about the Winery Ridgelands

The winery offers 3 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
This winery is part of the Elgin Vintners.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Elgin in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Ridgelands is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 wines for sale in the of Elgin 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 30 of of Elgin wines
In the top 30000 of red wines
In the top 40000 wines of the world

The wine region of Elgin

The wine region of Elgin is located in the region of Cape South Coast of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Paul Cluver or the Domaine Matthew Van Heerden produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Elgin are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Elgin often reveals types of flavors of cream, stone fruit or cheese and sometimes also flavors of quince, beeswax or citrus zest.


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: Tastevin

Metal cup, wide and of low height, being used to mirror and taste the wine. Still used in wine brotherhoods for its emblematic and folkloric character, the tastevin has been replaced by the various tasting glasses.

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