Winery ViljoensdriftShiraz

Red wine of Robertson of Western Cape of South Africa

3.4

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

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Shiraz of Winery Viljoensdrift is a red wine from the region of Robertson of Western Cape.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).

Taste structure of the Shiraz from the Winery Viljoensdrift

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Shiraz of Winery Viljoensdrift in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Food and wine pairings with Shiraz

Pairings that work perfectly with Shiraz

Original food and wine pairings with Shiraz

Lamb

The Shiraz of Winery Viljoensdrift matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of shepherd's pie (quebec!), berber giblet frying pan or auvergne potée.

Details and technical informations about Winery Viljoensdrift's Shiraz.

Winery

Winery Viljoensdrift

Grape varieties

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Dolcetto nero

An Italian variety that is very present in Piedmont, it is also found in Argentina and France, where it is registered in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1. Dolcetto nero would be the sweet black one. However, the one we encountered, both at Daumas-Gassac in Aniane in the Hérault and at Pouzols-Minervois in the Aude, does not have the same ampelographic characteristics: the first difference is that the petiolar point and the veins are wine red and not green like those of the douce noire.

Informations about the Winery Viljoensdrift

The winery offers 29 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.

It is in the top 20 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Robertson in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Viljoensdrift is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 27 wines for sale in the of Robertson to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 20000 of of South Africa wines

In the top 650 of of Robertson wines

In the top 500000 of red wines

In the top 900000 wines of the world

The wine region of Robertson

The wine region of Robertson is located in the region of Breede River Valley of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Springfield Estate or the Domaine Springfield Estate produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Robertson are Chardonnay, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Robertson often reveals types of flavors of cream, straw or fresh strawberries and sometimes also flavors of brioche, cranberry or lemon grass.

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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