Winery Wellington Wines - Duke of Wellington No 9 Shiraz

Winery Wellington WinesDuke of Wellington No 9 Shiraz

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 Duke of Wellington No 9 Shiraz of Winery Wellington Wines is a red wine from the region of Wellington 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).
The Duke of Wellington No 9 Shiraz of the Winery Wellington Wines is in the top 90 of wines of Wellington.

Taste structure of the Duke of Wellington No 9 Shiraz from the Winery Wellington Wines

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Duke of Wellington No 9 Shiraz of Winery Wellington Wines in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Duke of Wellington No 9 Shiraz of Winery Wellington Wines in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Wellington Wines's Duke of Wellington No 9 Shiraz.

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

Discover the grape variety: Mérille

Originally from the Tarn-et-Garonne, the merille is a member of the cotoïdes family. It has long occupied the vineyards of Bergerac. It is often planted with négrette N or côt N. Nowadays, it is only grown on a hundred hectares in all. The young leaves of the Merille are heart-shaped. Its bunches are larger than average. The berries are bluish-black in colour and are also large and tightly packed. Merillas are associated with a regular and high production. It is often exposed to attacks by grape worms, leafhoppers and mites. It also fears grey rot but is not very sensitive to powdery mildew and mildew. This variety has 3 approved clones, not yet multiplied, namely 790, 445 and 444. It does not like soils with excessive humidity. It buds early and ripens later. Merille produces a light, not very aromatic, flat and simple wine.

Last vintages of this wine

Duke of Wellington No 9 Shiraz - 2019
In the top 90 of of Wellington wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Duke of Wellington No 9 Shiraz - 2018
In the top 90 of of Wellington wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Duke of Wellington No 9 Shiraz - 2017
In the top 90 of of Wellington wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of Duke of Wellington No 9 Shiraz from Winery Wellington Wines are 2019, 2018, 2017

Informations about the Winery Wellington Wines

The winery offers 28 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Wellington in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Wellington Wines is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 26 wines for sale in the of Wellington to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 4500 of of South Africa wines
In the top 100 of of Wellington wines
In the top 100000 of red wines
In the top 200000 wines of the world

The wine region of Wellington

The wine region of Wellington is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Andreas or the Domaine Diemersfontein produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Wellington are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Chenin blanc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Wellington often reveals types of flavors of plum, honey or nutmeg and sometimes also flavors of mushroom, rubber or cocoa.


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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