Winery Van ToornSouth Atlantic Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon

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 South Atlantic Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Van Toorn 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 lamb.

Taste structure of the South Atlantic Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon from the Winery Van Toorn

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the South Atlantic Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Van Toorn in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Food and wine pairings with South Atlantic Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon

Pairings that work perfectly with South Atlantic Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon

Original food and wine pairings with South Atlantic Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon

The South Atlantic Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Van Toorn matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of pasta bolognese, baekenofe (alsatian meat stew) or senegalese rice.

Details and technical informations about Winery Van Toorn's South Atlantic Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon.

Winery

Winery Van Toorn

Grape varieties

Cabernet-Sauvignon

Region/Great wine region

Western Cape

Country

South Africa

Style of wine

Red

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon

Cabernet-Sauvignon noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). 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 small bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

South Atlantic Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon - 2015

In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines

Average rating: 3.9

South Atlantic Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon - 2013

In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines

Average rating: 3

The best vintages of South Atlantic Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon from Winery Van Toorn are 2015, 2013

Informations about the Winery Van Toorn

The winery offers 4 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.

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

It is located in Western Cape

The Winery Van Toorn is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 2 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 550000 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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