Winery VeenwoudenThornhill Shiraz

Red wine of Paarl of Western Cape of South Africa

3.2

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

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Thornhill Shiraz of Winery Veenwouden 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 Thornhill Shiraz from the Winery Veenwouden

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

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

Food and wine pairings with Thornhill Shiraz

Pairings that work perfectly with Thornhill Shiraz

Original food and wine pairings with Thornhill Shiraz

Lamb

The Thornhill Shiraz of Winery Veenwouden matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef marengo "my mom" style, couscous without couscous maker or duck aiguillettes with basalmic.

Details and technical informations about Winery Veenwouden's Thornhill Shiraz.

Winery

Winery Veenwouden

Grape varieties

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Alcohol

14°

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Danlas

Danlas blanc is a grape variety that originated in France (Languedoc). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. It should be noted that this variety can also be used for the elaboration of eaux de vie. The white Danlas can be found cultivated in the following vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhône Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Provence & Corsica.

Informations about the Winery Veenwouden

The winery offers 17 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.

It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Paarl in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Veenwouden is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in the of Paarl to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 25000 of of South Africa wines

In the top 2000 of of Paarl wines

In the top 600000 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.

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