Winery Thorn Tree - Shiraz

Winery Thorn TreeShiraz

3.2
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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 of Winery Thorn Tree is a red wine from the region of Constantia 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 from the Winery Thorn Tree

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Shiraz of Winery Thorn Tree in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Details and technical informations about Winery Thorn Tree's Shiraz.

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

Discover the grape variety: Exalta

Intraspecific cross between the Hamburg Muscat and the Perlette obtained in 1966, registered in 1989 in the Official Catalogue of table grape varieties, list A1.

Last vintages of this wine

Shiraz - 2011
In the top 100 of of Constantia wines
Average rating: 2.911100

The best vintages of Shiraz from Winery Thorn Tree are 2011

Informations about the Winery Thorn Tree

The winery offers 9 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.2.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Constantia in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Thorn Tree is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of Constantia 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 250 of of Constantia wines
In the top 600000 of red wines
In the top 1500000 wines of the world

The wine region of Constantia

The wine region of Constantia is located in the region of Cape Town of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Klein Constantia or the Domaine Groot Constantia produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Constantia are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Constantia often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, leather or potpourri and sometimes also flavors of citrus blossom, earthy or blackberry.


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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