Winery Star Hill - Shiraz

Winery Star HillShiraz

3.7
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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 of Winery Star Hill is a red wine from the region of Tradouw Highlands 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 Shiraz of the Winery Star Hill is in the top 5 of wines of Tradouw Highlands.

Taste structure of the Shiraz from the Winery Star Hill

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Shiraz of Winery Star Hill 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 Shiraz of Winery Star Hill 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 Star Hill's Shiraz.

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

Discover the grape variety: Counoise

Counoise is a black grape variety of Spanish origin. It is widely cultivated in the southern part of France. It is very similar to the aubun, with which it is often confused, and has a white cottony bud. Unlike the aubun, the leaves of this variety do not have teeth in the petiolar sinus. They are thick and large. Its bunches are medium-sized but its berries are large. It is advisable to prune it short so that it is productive. It matures in the second half of the year, but production depends on the vintage. This grape variety appreciates hillside terroirs, which are stony and warm. It fears grey rot without being sensitive to oidium and mildew. Counoise has two approved clones, 508 and 725. The wine obtained from Counoise is not very colourful. It is fine and fruity. Its aromas are diversified with notes of fruit, flowers and spices.

Last vintages of this wine

Shiraz - 2015
In the top 5 of of Tradouw Highlands wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Shiraz - 2013
In the top 5 of of Tradouw Highlands wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Shiraz - 2011
In the top 5 of of Tradouw Highlands wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

The best vintages of Shiraz from Winery Star Hill are 2015, 2011, 2013

Informations about the Winery Star Hill

The winery offers 6 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Tradouw Highlands in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Star Hill is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in the of Tradouw Highlands to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 6000 of of South Africa wines
In the top 3 of of Tradouw Highlands wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 250000 wines of the world

The wine region of Tradouw Highlands

The wine region of Tradouw Highlands is located in the region of Klein Karoo of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Star Hill or the Domaine Star Hill produce mainly wines white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Tradouw Highlands are Cabernet franc, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Malbec, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Tradouw Highlands often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, oak or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of earth, vegetal or spices.


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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The word of the wine: Flowable

A supple, easy-drinking wine with little consistency in the mouth.

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