Winery SimonsvleiSouth Atlantic Shiraz
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the South Atlantic Shiraz from the Winery Simonsvlei
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the South Atlantic Shiraz of Winery Simonsvlei in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the South Atlantic Shiraz of Winery Simonsvlei in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of spices.
Food and wine pairings with South Atlantic Shiraz
Pairings that work perfectly with South Atlantic Shiraz
Original food and wine pairings with South Atlantic Shiraz
The South Atlantic Shiraz of Winery Simonsvlei matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pasticcio (greece), bitumen leg of lamb or aiguillettes of duck with paprika and pan-fried ceps.
Details and technical informations about Winery Simonsvlei's South Atlantic Shiraz.
Discover the grape variety: Noah
American, resulting from a natural cross between taylor (Vitis Labrusca x Vitis Riparia) and Vitis Riparia, the seeds of the taylor then sown in 1869 by Otto Wasserzicher in Nauvoo, Illinois. Noah has been used extensively as a progenitor by hybridizers such as Baco, Bertille-Seyve, Castel, Gaillard and Seibel, the best known being baco blanc or baco 22A (folle blanche x Noah). In France, it is one of the six hybrids prohibited since 1935 (included in European regulations): clinton, herbemont, isabelle, jacquez, Noah and othello. Today, it has practically disappeared and can sometimes be found in private homes established in vineyards.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of South Atlantic Shiraz from Winery Simonsvlei are 0, 2008
Informations about the Winery Simonsvlei
The Winery Simonsvlei is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 84 wines for sale in the of Paarl to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Paarl
The wine region of Paarl is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Vilafonté or the Domaine La Motte Wine Estate produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Paarl are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Paarl often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, prune or eucalyptus and sometimes also flavors of mocha, cranberry or strawberries.
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: Cryo-extraction
This technique was very popular at the end of the 80's in Sauternes, a little less so now. The grapes are frozen before pressing, and the water transformed into ice remains in the marc, only the sugar flows out. As with the concentrators, the "cryo" can also increase bad taste and greenness.
