Winery Virgin Earth - Shiraz - Viognier

Winery Virgin EarthShiraz - Viognier

3.5
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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 - Viognier of Winery Virgin Earth is a red wine from the region of Coastal 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 game (deer, venison).

Taste structure of the Shiraz - Viognier from the Winery Virgin Earth

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Shiraz - Viognier of Winery Virgin Earth in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Shiraz - Viognier of Winery Virgin Earth in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Virgin Earth's Shiraz - Viognier.

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

Discover the grape variety: Viognier

Opulent, heady whites, rich and silky, with intense aromas of apricot, yellow peach, mango, violet, honeysuckle and musky, honeyed notes. Discreet acidity, creamy finish. Star of Condrieu AOC and Château-Grillet AOC, co-vinified in Côte-Rôtie with Syrah (up to 20%). Widely exported to California (Central Coast), Australia (Eden Valley) and Languedoc. A Rhône variety.

Last vintages of this wine

Shiraz - Viognier - 2011
In the top 100 of of Coastal Region wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Shiraz - Viognier - 0
In the top 100 of of Coastal Region wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50

The best vintages of Shiraz - Viognier from Winery Virgin Earth are 2011, 0

Informations about the Winery Virgin Earth

The winery offers 13 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
This winery is part of the Du Plessis Family Wines.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Coastal Region in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Virgin Earth is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in the of Coastal Region to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 15000 of of South Africa wines
In the top 7000 of of Coastal Region wines
In the top 300000 of red wines
In the top 500000 wines of the world

The wine region of Coastal Region

South African wine heartland (Western Cape), qualitative elite. Signature Chenin Blanc ("Steen"): full whites with notes of apple, pear, quince, honey and citrus. Dense Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, eucalyptus, tobacco), spicy Shiraz and native smoky Pinotage (cherry, coffee). Historic Constantia for its legendary sweet wines.


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: Musk

A sensual, full-bodied animal substance used in luxury perfumery, produced by a small deer, the musk deer, also called musk deer.

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