Winery Black Elephant Vintners - Amistad Syrah

Winery Black Elephant VintnersAmistad Syrah

3.9
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Amistad Syrah of Winery Black Elephant Vintners is a red wine from the region of Franschhoek 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).
The Amistad Syrah of the Winery Black Elephant Vintners is in the top 80 of wines of Franschhoek.

Taste structure of the Amistad Syrah from the Winery Black Elephant Vintners

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Amistad Syrah of Winery Black Elephant Vintners 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 Amistad Syrah of Winery Black Elephant Vintners in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Black Elephant Vintners's Amistad Syrah.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Alvarinho

The white Alvarinho is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. The white Alvarinho can be found cultivated in these vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley.

Last vintages of this wine

Amistad Syrah - 2014
In the top 80 of of Franschhoek wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Amistad Syrah - 2013
In the top 80 of of Franschhoek wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Amistad Syrah - 2012
In the top 80 of of Franschhoek wines
Average rating: 4.111110

The best vintages of Amistad Syrah from Winery Black Elephant Vintners are 2012, 2014, 2013

Informations about the Winery Black Elephant Vintners

The winery offers 23 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Franschhoek in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Black Elephant Vintners is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 24 wines for sale in the of Franschhoek to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 2000 of of South Africa wines
In the top 85 of of Franschhoek wines
In the top 40000 of red wines
In the top 65000 wines of the world

The wine region of Franschhoek

The wine region of Franschhoek is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Anthonij Rupert or the Domaine Holden Manz produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Franschhoek are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Franschhoek often reveals types of flavors of cream, dried fruit or ash and sometimes also flavors of bell pepper, ripe blackberries or cigar.


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.

News related to this wine

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The word of the wine: Ventilation

Aeration is the process of decanting the wine to oxygenate it and thus promote the expression of the aromatic range and the harmony of the flavours.

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