Winery Simonsig - Merindol Syrah

Winery SimonsigMerindol Syrah

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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 Merindol Syrah of Winery Simonsig 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 Merindol Syrah from the Winery Simonsig

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Merindol Syrah of Winery Simonsig 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 Merindol Syrah of Winery Simonsig in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Simonsig's Merindol Syrah.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.4°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Muscat rge de Madère

A very old variety of table grape that is now almost extinct. It can still be found in Italy, Portugal, Romania, Moldavia, ... in France, it can only be found among amateur gardeners and/or collectors. It is given as originating from Portugal, others from Romania. D.N.A. analyses carried out in 2007 allow us to confirm that it is indeed a natural intraspecific cross between the muscat à petits grains blancs and the sciaccarello or mammolo nero.

Last vintages of this wine

Merindol Syrah - 2017
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 411110
Merindol Syrah - 2016
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Merindol Syrah - 2015
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Merindol Syrah - 2014
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Merindol Syrah - 2013
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Merindol Syrah - 2012
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Merindol Syrah - 2011
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 3.911110

The best vintages of Merindol Syrah from Winery Simonsig are 1999, 2007, 2002, 2003 and 2008.

Informations about the Winery Simonsig

The winery offers 75 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Stellenbosch in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Simonsig is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 78 wines for sale in the of Stellenbosch to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 850 of of South Africa wines
In the top 350 of of Stellenbosch wines
In the top 25000 of red wines
In the top 30000 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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