Winery The Diamond CollectionShiraz
Red wine
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).
The Shiraz of the Winery The Diamond Collection is in the top 5 of wines of Lutzville Valley.
Taste structure of the Shiraz from the Winery The Diamond Collection
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Shiraz of Winery The Diamond Collection 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 Shiraz of Winery The Diamond Collection in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of spices, black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Shiraz
Pairings that work perfectly with Shiraz
Original food and wine pairings with Shiraz
The Shiraz of Winery The Diamond Collection matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of baked lasagna, languedoc-roussillon lamb en papillote and its tajine with... or rabbit with mustard, thyme and cream.
Details and technical informations about Winery The Diamond Collection's Shiraz.
Discover the grape variety: Lival
Deeply coloured, simple fruity reds with a sustained purple colour, soft tannins and an airy palate with moderate acidity, showing aromas of red and black fruits. Productive. Grown in small quantities in southern France for IGP wines, used in southern blends and part of the modern intraspecific hybrids intended for accessible table wine production. French black variety obtained in 1956 by complex crossing.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Shiraz from Winery The Diamond Collection are 2008, 2010, 0, 2011 and 2012.
Informations about the Winery The Diamond Collection
The Winery The Diamond Collection is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of Lutzville Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Lutzville Valley
District of the Olifants River in the Western Cape (270 km north of Cape Town at the river mouth, sandy alluvial soils with gravelly pockets, cool climate from morning Atlantic breezes and strong diurnal swings, wards Bamboes Bay coastal and Lamberts Bay sunny). Sauvignon Blanc is the signature white — taut profile with saline minerality and vibrant, internationally acclaimed aromas. Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay, Merlot and Pinotage as coastal complements.
The wine region of Western Cape
Cradle of South African wine. Signature Chenin Blanc (Steen, 20%) in ample, fresh whites with notes of quince, yellow apple, honey and acacia flower, from crisp dry to sweet. Sharp, iodised Sauvignon Blanc (Walker Bay, Constantia), balanced Chardonnay. Reds: emblematic Pinotage with roasted aromas (coffee, plum, smoke), firm Cabernet Sauvignon, spicy Syrah.
The word of the wine: Lactic (acid)
Acid obtained by malolactic fermentation.
