Winery StonecrossShiraz

Red wine of Western Cape of South Africa

3.1

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Shiraz of Winery Stonecross 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 Shiraz from the Winery Stonecross

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Shiraz of Winery Stonecross in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Oak

Spices

Earth

On the nose the Shiraz of Winery Stonecross in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.

Food and wine pairings with Shiraz

Pairings that work perfectly with Shiraz

Original food and wine pairings with Shiraz

Lamb

The Shiraz of Winery Stonecross matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of venison stew with red wine, lamb roast with lavender or pheasant with mushrooms and tomatoes.

Details and technical informations about Winery Stonecross's Shiraz.

Winery

Winery Stonecross

Grape varieties

Region/Great wine region

Western Cape

Country

South Africa

Style of wine

Red

Allergens

Contains sulfites

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Last vintages of this wine

Shiraz - 2014

In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines

Average rating: 3.7

Shiraz - 2013

In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines

Average rating: 2.8

Shiraz - 2012

In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines

Average rating: 3.3

Shiraz - 2011

In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines

Average rating: 2.9

The best vintages of Shiraz from Winery Stonecross are 2014, 2012, 2011, 2013

Informations about the Winery Stonecross

The winery offers 16 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.2.

It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Western Cape

The Winery Stonecross is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in the of Western Cape to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 7000 of of South Africa wines

In the top 7000 of of Western Cape wines

In the top 200000 of red wines

In the top 300000 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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