Winery Simonsvlei - Hercules Paragon Shiraz

Winery SimonsvleiHercules Paragon Shiraz

3.4
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Hercules Paragon Shiraz of Winery Simonsvlei is a red wine from the region 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 Hercules Paragon Shiraz from the Winery Simonsvlei

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Hercules Paragon Shiraz of Winery Simonsvlei 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 Hercules Paragon Shiraz of Winery Simonsvlei in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Simonsvlei's Hercules Paragon Shiraz.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Rougeon

Interspecific crossing obtained by Albert Seibel between 70 Jaeger and 3015 Seibel. It can still be found in the eastern part of the United States, ... practically unknown in France.

Last vintages of this wine

Hercules Paragon Shiraz - 2013
In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Hercules Paragon Shiraz - 2012
In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines
Average rating: 3.211100
Hercules Paragon Shiraz - 2008
In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines
Average rating: 3.311100

The best vintages of Hercules Paragon Shiraz from Winery Simonsvlei are 2013, 2008, 2012

Informations about the Winery Simonsvlei

The winery offers 111 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.4.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Western Cape

The Winery Simonsvlei is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 84 wines for sale in the of Western Cape to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 6000 of of South Africa wines
In the top 500 of of Western Cape wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 250000 wines of the world

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: Warm

A wine rich in alcohol whose power is expressed by an alcoholic nose and a burning sensation in the mouth.

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