Winery Wade BalesNico Van Der Merwe Shiraz
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
The Nico Van Der Merwe Shiraz of the Winery Wade Bales is in the top 80 of wines of Constantia.
Taste structure of the Nico Van Der Merwe Shiraz from the Winery Wade Bales
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Nico Van Der Merwe Shiraz of Winery Wade Bales in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Nico Van Der Merwe Shiraz of Winery Wade Bales in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of oak.
Food and wine pairings with Nico Van Der Merwe Shiraz
Pairings that work perfectly with Nico Van Der Merwe Shiraz
Original food and wine pairings with Nico Van Der Merwe Shiraz
The Nico Van Der Merwe Shiraz of Winery Wade Bales matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of cataplana with seafood, lamb mouse with figs and grapes or duck leg confit in cider.
Details and technical informations about Winery Wade Bales's Nico Van Der Merwe Shiraz.
Discover the grape variety: Airen
This is a very old variety that is still very present in Spain, and can also be found in Portugal, but is practically unknown in France. It is registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties list A.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Nico Van Der Merwe Shiraz from Winery Wade Bales are 2008, 0, 2011
Informations about the Winery Wade Bales
The Winery Wade Bales is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 82 wines for sale in the of Constantia to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Constantia
The wine region of Constantia is located in the region of Cape Town of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Klein Constantia or the Domaine Groot Constantia produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Constantia are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Constantia often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, leather or potpourri and sometimes also flavors of citrus blossom, earthy or blackberry.
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: Game
A family of animal aromas reminiscent of venison and present in certain old red wines. See venison.
