Winery CloofRuby Pinotage - Shiraz
Red wine
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 Ruby Pinotage - Shiraz from the Winery Cloof
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Ruby Pinotage - Shiraz of Winery Cloof in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Ruby Pinotage - Shiraz
Pairings that work perfectly with Ruby Pinotage - Shiraz
Original food and wine pairings with Ruby Pinotage - Shiraz
The Ruby Pinotage - Shiraz of Winery Cloof matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of pastasciutta (corsica), roast duck breast or duck fillet with dried apricots or yakitori chicken (japanese).
Details and technical informations about Winery Cloof's Ruby Pinotage - Shiraz.
Discover the grape variety: Pinotage
Intensely coloured, structured reds with inky robe and firm tannins, with typical aromas of blackberry, black plum, roasted coffee, cocoa, banana and characteristic smoky notes. Made as powerful ageing reds and as more approachable fruity cuvées, sometimes as rosés. Absolute signature of South Africa (Stellenbosch, Swartland, Paarl). Cross of pinot noir × cinsault created in 1925 by Abraham Perold at Stellenbosch University.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Ruby Pinotage - Shiraz from Winery Cloof are 2011, 2010, 0, 2013 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Cloof
The Winery Cloof is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 62 wines for sale in the of Darling to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Darling
Coastal WO of the Coastal Region (Western Cape, ex-Swartland in 2003) 11 km from the Atlantic: signature Sauvignon Blanc as king white, grown in bush-vines (rare worldwide) — intense and unusual with signature lively citrus, tropical fruits and a fresh herbaceous touch. Signature Shiraz as king red in bush-vines — rich and spicy with black fruits, pepper and a smoky touch. Pinotage complement. Cool-climate refreshed by Benguela current, Atlantic breezes.
The wine region of Western Cape
Cradle of South African wine. Signature Chenin Blanc (Steen, 20%) in ample, fresh whites with notes of quince, yellow apple, honey and acacia flower, from crisp dry to sweet. Sharp, iodised Sauvignon Blanc (Walker Bay, Constantia), balanced Chardonnay. Reds: emblematic Pinotage with roasted aromas (coffee, plum, smoke), firm Cabernet Sauvignon, spicy Syrah.
The word of the wine: Merithalle
Botanical term for the interval between two nodes or between two leaf insertions on a branch (see internode).
