Winery Shannon Vineyards - Rockview Ridge Pinot Noir

Winery Shannon VineyardsRockview Ridge Pinot Noir

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Rockview Ridge Pinot Noir of Winery Shannon Vineyards is a red wine from the region of Elgin of Western Cape.
In the mouth this red wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
The Rockview Ridge Pinot Noir of the Winery Shannon Vineyards is in the top 30 of wines of Elgin.

Taste structure of the Rockview Ridge Pinot Noir from the Winery Shannon Vineyards

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Rockview Ridge Pinot Noir of Winery Shannon Vineyards in the region of Western Cape is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Rockview Ridge Pinot Noir of Winery Shannon Vineyards in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices.

Details and technical informations about Winery Shannon Vineyards's Rockview Ridge Pinot Noir.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

Last vintages of this wine

Rockview Ridge Pinot Noir - 2018
In the top 30 of of Elgin wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Rockview Ridge Pinot Noir - 2017
In the top 30 of of Elgin wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Rockview Ridge Pinot Noir - 2016
In the top 30 of of Elgin wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Rockview Ridge Pinot Noir - 2015
In the top 30 of of Elgin wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Rockview Ridge Pinot Noir - 2014
In the top 30 of of Elgin wines
Average rating: 411110
Rockview Ridge Pinot Noir - 2013
In the top 30 of of Elgin wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Rockview Ridge Pinot Noir - 2012
In the top 30 of of Elgin wines
Average rating: 3.911110

The best vintages of Rockview Ridge Pinot Noir from Winery Shannon Vineyards are 2015, 2008, 2014, 2018 and 2017.

Informations about the Winery Shannon Vineyards

The winery offers 12 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
This winery is part of the Shannon.
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 Shannon Vineyards is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 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.

The word of the wine: Burned

Qualifier, sometimes equivocal, of various odors, ranging from caramel to burnt wood.

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