Winery VillieraDown to Earth Red (Touriga Nacional - Shiraz)
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or mature and hard cheese.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Down to Earth Red (Touriga Nacional - Shiraz) of Winery Villiera in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Down to Earth Red (Touriga Nacional - Shiraz)
Pairings that work perfectly with Down to Earth Red (Touriga Nacional - Shiraz)
Original food and wine pairings with Down to Earth Red (Touriga Nacional - Shiraz)
The Down to Earth Red (Touriga Nacional - Shiraz) of Winery Villiera matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of beef mironton, tajine of mutton or moroccan chicken tagine.
Details and technical informations about Winery Villiera's Down to Earth Red (Touriga Nacional - Shiraz).
Discover the grape variety: Touriga nacional
Deep, concentrated reds with a near-black robe, firm but polished tannins, showing aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, violet, bergamot, liquorice, black pepper and characteristic floral notes. Pillar of great vintage Ports (Quinta do Noval, Taylor's) and signature of modern dry Douro DOC and Dão DOC. Also exported to Australia and California. Portugal's most noble variety.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Down to Earth Red (Touriga Nacional - Shiraz) from Winery Villiera are 2010, 2017, 2015, 2014 and 0.
Informations about the Winery Villiera
The Winery Villiera is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 74 wines for sale in the of Stellenbosch to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Stellenbosch
Showcase of the South African vineyard: signature Cabernet Sauvignon as king red — structured and age-worthy with notes of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and a menthol touch, firm tannins. Emblematic national Pinotage (created 1925) opulent and smoky (blackberry, coffee, leather). Fleshy Shiraz, supple Merlot as complement. Vibrant Chenin Blanc, ample Chardonnay and lively Sauvignon in whites.
The wine region of Western Cape
Cradle of South African wine. Signature Chenin Blanc (Steen, 20%) in ample, fresh whites with notes of quince, yellow apple, honey and acacia flower, from crisp dry to sweet. Sharp, iodised Sauvignon Blanc (Walker Bay, Constantia), balanced Chardonnay. Reds: emblematic Pinotage with roasted aromas (coffee, plum, smoke), firm Cabernet Sauvignon, spicy Syrah.
The word of the wine: Wort
Juice before fermentation, still loaded with sugar.
