Swartland WineryDoornfontein 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 Doornfontein Shiraz from the Swartland Winery
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Doornfontein Shiraz of Swartland Winery in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Doornfontein Shiraz
Pairings that work perfectly with Doornfontein Shiraz
Original food and wine pairings with Doornfontein Shiraz
The Doornfontein Shiraz of Swartland Winery matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of lamb skewers, lamb meatballs with mint or gigolette of rabbit.
Details and technical informations about Swartland Winery's Doornfontein Shiraz.
Discover the grape variety: Aledo
This variety has been cultivated for a long time in Spain. In France, it is practically unknown, although it is registered in the Official Catalogue of vine varieties, list A2.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Doornfontein Shiraz from Swartland Winery are 2011, 0
Informations about the Swartland Winery
The Swartland Winery is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 92 wines for sale in the of Swartland to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Swartland
The wine region of Swartland is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Sadie Family or the Domaine Sadie Family produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Swartland are Chenin blanc, Mourvèdre and Pinotage, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Swartland often reveals types of flavors of cherry, marmalade or cantaloupe and sometimes also flavors of chard, poire nashi or red cherry.
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: Amylic
Aroma reminiscent of banana, candy, and sometimes nail polish, particularly present in primeur wines. The amylic taste is reminiscent of the aromas of industrial confectionery and does not reflect a great expression of terroir.
