Winery The French Connection - Shiraz Franschhoek

Winery The French ConnectionShiraz Franschhoek

2.6
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
The tasters did not really appreciate this wine.
The Shiraz Franschhoek of Winery The French Connection is a red wine from the region of Paarl 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 Franschhoek from the Winery The French Connection

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

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

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Details and technical informations about Winery The French Connection's Shiraz Franschhoek.

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

Discover the grape variety: Fel

Most likely from southwest France, found in Aveyron at Estaing and around Marcillac.

Last vintages of this wine

Shiraz Franschhoek - 2011
In the top 100 of of Paarl wines
Average rating: 2.6110.500
Shiraz Franschhoek - 0
In the top 100 of of Paarl wines
Average rating: 2.6110.500

The best vintages of Shiraz Franschhoek from Winery The French Connection are 2011, 0

Informations about the Winery The French Connection

The winery offers 1 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 2.6.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Paarl in the region of Western Cape

The Winery The French Connection is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 1 wines for sale in the of Paarl to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 25000 of of South Africa wines
In the top 2500 of of Paarl wines
In the top 650000 of red wines
In the top 1500000 wines of the world

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: Slight

Supple and easy to drink wine.

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