Winery Boschendal - Shiraz (1685 Series)

Winery BoschendalShiraz (1685 Series)

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 (1685 Series) of Winery Boschendal 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 (1685 Series) from the Winery Boschendal

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Shiraz (1685 Series) of Winery Boschendal in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

oak, vanilla

Wine with spices taste

pepper, cinnamon

Wine with earth taste

leather, smoke

Wine with microbio taste

cheese, cream

On the nose the Shiraz (1685 Series) of Winery Boschendal in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of cherry, vegetal or cheese and sometimes also flavors of dark fruit, cedar or non oak.

Details and technical informations about Winery Boschendal's Shiraz (1685 Series).

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

Discover the grape variety: Noir Fleurien

Noir Fleurien noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Auvergne). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. The Noir Fleurien noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Shiraz (1685 Series) - 2019
In the top 100 of of Coastal Region wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Shiraz (1685 Series) - 2018
In the top 100 of of Coastal Region wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Shiraz (1685 Series) - 2017
In the top 100 of of Coastal Region wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Shiraz (1685 Series) - 2016
In the top 100 of of Coastal Region wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Shiraz (1685 Series) - 2015
In the top 100 of of Coastal Region wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Shiraz (1685 Series) - 2014
In the top 100 of of Coastal Region wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Shiraz (1685 Series) - 2013
In the top 100 of of Coastal Region wines
Average rating: 3.911110

The best vintages of Shiraz (1685 Series) from Winery Boschendal are 2008, 2013, 2017, 2009 and 2016.

Informations about the Winery Boschendal

The winery offers 91 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
This winery is part of the DGB (Douglas Green Bellingham).
It is in the top 20 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Coastal Region in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Boschendal is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 91 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 2000 of of South Africa wines
In the top 2000 of of Coastal Region wines
In the top 40000 of red wines
In the top 60000 wines of the world

The wine region of Coastal Region

The wine region of Coastal Region is located in the region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine KWV or the Domaine KWV produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Coastal Region are Pinotage, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Mourvèdre, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Coastal Region often reveals types of flavors of cherry, orange or mango and sometimes also flavors of guava, gooseberry or passion fruit.


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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