Winery The Post StonesSpecial Edition Shiraz - Mourvèdre

Red wine of Western Cape of South Africa

3.5

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

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Special Edition Shiraz - Mourvèdre of Winery The Post Stones 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 Special Edition Shiraz - Mourvèdre from the Winery The Post Stones

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Special Edition Shiraz - Mourvèdre of Winery The Post Stones in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Food and wine pairings with Special Edition Shiraz - Mourvèdre

Pairings that work perfectly with Special Edition Shiraz - Mourvèdre

Original food and wine pairings with Special Edition Shiraz - Mourvèdre

Lamb

The Special Edition Shiraz - Mourvèdre of Winery The Post Stones matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of delicious bourguignon, marinated lamb chops or rabbit with cream sauce anne's way.

Details and technical informations about Winery The Post Stones's Special Edition Shiraz - Mourvèdre.

Winery

Winery The Post Stones

Grape varieties

Mourvèdre

Region/Great wine region

Western Cape

Country

South Africa

Style of wine

Red

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Special Edition Shiraz - Mourvèdre - 2013

In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines

Average rating: 3.8

The best vintages of Special Edition Shiraz - Mourvèdre from Winery The Post Stones are 2013

Informations about the Winery The Post Stones

The winery offers 5 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.4.

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

It is located in Western Cape

The Winery The Post Stones is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in the of Western Cape to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 15000 of of South Africa wines

In the top 15000 of of Western Cape wines

In the top 300000 of red wines

In the top 500000 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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