Winery SilverboomShiraz - Merlot Special Reserve
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Syrah and the Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
Taste structure of the Shiraz - Merlot Special Reserve from the Winery Silverboom
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Shiraz - Merlot Special Reserve of Winery Silverboom in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Shiraz - Merlot Special Reserve of Winery Silverboom in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or spices.
Food and wine pairings with Shiraz - Merlot Special Reserve
Pairings that work perfectly with Shiraz - Merlot Special Reserve
Original food and wine pairings with Shiraz - Merlot Special Reserve
The Shiraz - Merlot Special Reserve of Winery Silverboom matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roast beef with garlic, leg of lamb in a casserole or roast duck in the oven.
Details and technical informations about Winery Silverboom's Shiraz - Merlot Special Reserve.
Discover the grape variety: Syrah
Structured, elegant reds with deep colour, firm tannins, with intense aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, black pepper, violet, smoked meat, black olive and balsamic notes. Fine ageing potential. Star of the great northern Rhône reds (Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage, Cornas, Saint-Joseph) and pillar of GSM blends in the south (Châteauneuf-du-Pape). Widely exported to Australia as Shiraz (Barossa, McLaren Vale). Cross of dureza × mondeuse blanche.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Shiraz - Merlot Special Reserve from Winery Silverboom are 2012, 2017, 2015, 2014 and 2011.
Informations about the Winery Silverboom
The Winery Silverboom is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Swartland to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Swartland
South African renaissance north of Cape Town: signature Chenin Blanc as king white (old bush vines) — full and mineral with notes of quince, honey, yellow fruits, toasted almond and a saline touch, noble texture and a refined finish. Signature Syrah as king red — spicy and fleshy with blackberry, raspberry, garrigue and pepper, fine tannins. Grenache and Cinsault complete it. Non-interventionist winemaking (whole bunch, old foudres).
The wine region of Western Cape
Cradle of South African wine. Signature Chenin Blanc (Steen, 20%) in ample, fresh whites with notes of quince, yellow apple, honey and acacia flower, from crisp dry to sweet. Sharp, iodised Sauvignon Blanc (Walker Bay, Constantia), balanced Chardonnay. Reds: emblematic Pinotage with roasted aromas (coffee, plum, smoke), firm Cabernet Sauvignon, spicy Syrah.
The word of the wine: Olfaction
Perception of odours and aromas by the olfactory bulb. Retroolfaction is the same phenomenon inside the mouth via the retronasal route.
