Winery Saxenburg - Shiraz

Winery SaxenburgShiraz

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 Shiraz of Winery Saxenburg is a red wine from the region of Stellenbosch 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 Shiraz from the Winery Saxenburg

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Shiraz of Winery Saxenburg 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 Saxenburg 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 Saxenburg's Shiraz.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
15°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Durif

Durif noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Dauphiné). 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 medium-sized bunches and small grapes. Durif noir can be found cultivated in these vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley.

Last vintages of this wine

Shiraz - 2015
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Shiraz - 2011
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Shiraz - 2004
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Shiraz - 2002
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Shiraz - 2001
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 4.611110.5

The best vintages of Shiraz from Winery Saxenburg are 2001, 2015, 2004, 2011 and 2002.

Informations about the Winery Saxenburg

The winery offers 28 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Stellenbosch in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Saxenburg is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 30 wines for sale in the of Stellenbosch to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 450 of of South Africa wines
In the top 200 of of Stellenbosch wines
In the top 15000 of red wines
In the top 20000 wines of the world

The wine region of Stellenbosch

The wine region of Stellenbosch is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. We currently count 582 estates and châteaux in the of Stellenbosch, producing 3443 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Stellenbosch go well with generally quite well with dishes .


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: Flint (smell of)

Mineral odour reminiscent of flint and flint heated during sharpening.

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