Winery The Wedge - Shiraz - Mourvedre - Viognier

Winery The WedgeShiraz - Mourvedre - Viognier

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Shiraz - Mourvedre - Viognier of Winery The Wedge is a red wine from the region of Swartland of Western Cape.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Mourvèdre and the Viognier.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Shiraz - Mourvedre - Viognier of Winery The Wedge in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak.

Details and technical informations about Winery The Wedge's Shiraz - Mourvedre - Viognier.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.5°
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

Shiraz - Mourvedre - Viognier - 2019
In the top 100 of of Swartland wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Shiraz - Mourvedre - Viognier - 2018
In the top 100 of of Swartland wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50

The best vintages of Shiraz - Mourvedre - Viognier from Winery The Wedge are 2019, 2018

Informations about the Winery The Wedge

The winery offers 7 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Swartland in the region of Western Cape

The Winery The Wedge is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of Swartland to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 3500 of of South Africa wines
In the top 150 of of Swartland wines
In the top 80000 of red wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

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.

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Said of a wine whose taste and aromas are reminiscent of spices.

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