Winery Silkbush Mountain - Shiraz

Winery Silkbush MountainShiraz

3.9
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Shiraz of Winery Silkbush Mountain is a red wine from the region of Breedekloof 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 Silkbush Mountain

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Shiraz of Winery Silkbush Mountain 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 Silkbush Mountain in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or spices.

Details and technical informations about Winery Silkbush Mountain's Shiraz.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.7°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Arbois

Arbois is a white grape variety of French origin, in Touraine. Its name comes from orboué, a local patois word. It is recommended in the departments of Indre, Indre-et-Vallée de la Loire, Loir-et-Cher, Vallée de la Loiret, Deux-Sèvres and Vienne, and is listed as a grape variety in the Touraine, Touraine Sparkling, Cheverny and Valencay AOCs. Arbois is not widely cultivated in France, covering about 650 hectares, 600 of which are in the Loir-et-Cher region. It is a vigorous variety, but moderately productive (40 to 80 hectoliters per hectare). It is part of the grape varieties used for Vouvray, Crémant de la Loire Valley, Cheverny and Valençay wines. It gives a wine with little acidity, dry, fresh and supple. It is mainly used in blending. This grape variety from the Centre region should not be confused with the vineyard and wine of Arbois, in the Jura.

Last vintages of this wine

Shiraz - 2016
In the top 100 of of Breedekloof wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Shiraz - 2014
In the top 100 of of Breedekloof wines
Average rating: 4.111110

The best vintages of Shiraz from Winery Silkbush Mountain are 2014, 2016

Informations about the Winery Silkbush Mountain

The winery offers 13 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Breedekloof in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Silkbush Mountain is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in the of Breedekloof to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 7500 of of South Africa wines
In the top 400 of of Breedekloof wines
In the top 200000 of red wines
In the top 300000 wines of the world

The wine region of Breedekloof

The wine region of Breedekloof is located in the region of Breede River Valley of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Jason's Hill or the Domaine Badsberg produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Breedekloof are Chenin blanc, Pinotage and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Breedekloof often reveals types of flavors of oak, honeysuckle or peach and sometimes also flavors of butter, green apple or lime.


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: Cord

Management of trellised vines.

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