Winery Rijk'sTouch of Oak Shiraz
Red wine
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 Touch of Oak Shiraz of the Winery Rijk's is in the top 30 of wines of Tulbagh.
Taste structure of the Touch of Oak Shiraz from the Winery Rijk's
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Touch of Oak Shiraz of Winery Rijk's in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Touch of Oak Shiraz of Winery Rijk's in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Touch of Oak Shiraz
Pairings that work perfectly with Touch of Oak Shiraz
Original food and wine pairings with Touch of Oak Shiraz
The Touch of Oak Shiraz of Winery Rijk's matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of fleischnacka leaf, rack of lamb with antiboise sauce or rabbit with leeks.
Details and technical informations about Winery Rijk's's Touch of Oak Shiraz.
Discover the grape variety: Rolle
Rolle is a white grape variety of Turkish origin that has become established in the South of France, particularly in the Var region, in Corsica under the name of Vermentinu, and in Italy. Its bunches and berries, of medium size, change from white to pink when the grapes are ripe. The rolle likes hot climates where the soil is dry and poor. On the other hand, it fears the wind and diseases. It produces fat, well-balanced white wines. These wines may lack acidity, but they are still very aromatic and give off notes of grapefruit, white fruit, white flowers, fennel, etc. Rolle is also a good table grape that can be enjoyed both fresh and dry. Present in Provence, Languedoc, Roussillon and Corsica. It is used in the composition of numerous appellations such as Ajaccio, Patrimonio, Bandol, Coteaux-d'Aix-en-Provence, Côtes-de-Provence, Costières-de-Nîmes, Corbières, Collioure, Côtes-de-Roussillon, Minervois, Saint Chinian...
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Touch of Oak Shiraz from Winery Rijk's are 2012, 2015, 2013, 2009 and 0.
Informations about the Winery Rijk's
The Winery Rijk's is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 30 wines for sale in the of Tulbagh to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Tulbagh
The wine region of Tulbagh is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Rijk's or the Domaine Saronsberg produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Tulbagh are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Pinotage and Chenin blanc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Tulbagh often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, cranberry or prune and sometimes also flavors of cassis, clove or chocolate.
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: Vine
Climbing shrubs with woody stems called shoots that produce grapes in clusters.
