Winery Vonkel Fontein - Shiraz

Winery Vonkel FonteinShiraz

3.8
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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 of Winery Vonkel Fontein 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 game (deer, venison).

Taste structure of the Shiraz from the Winery Vonkel Fontein

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

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

Details and technical informations about Winery Vonkel Fontein's Shiraz.

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

Discover the grape variety: Catawba

American, was widely planted in the first half of the 19th century, particularly in the northern part of the United States. Discovered in 1819, it is the result of an interspecific cross between Vitis Labrusca Linné and Semillon (F. Huber 2016). It can still be found in the United States (New York, Ohio, etc.), Canada (Ontario), Brazil, South Africa, England, etc. In France, it is almost unknown. Note that the Catawba is also related to the concord.

Last vintages of this wine

Shiraz - 0
In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of Shiraz from Winery Vonkel Fontein are 0

Informations about the Winery Vonkel Fontein

The winery offers 9 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Western Cape

The Winery Vonkel Fontein is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Western Cape 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 15000 of of Western Cape wines
In the top 350000 of red wines
In the top 600000 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.

The word of the wine: Leaf removal

Operation that consists in removing the leaves that form a screen between the sun and the grape.

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