Winery Zandvliet - Kalkveld Shiraz

Winery ZandvlietKalkveld Shiraz

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Kalkveld Shiraz of Winery Zandvliet is a red wine from the region of Robertson of Western Cape.
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 Kalkveld Shiraz of the Winery Zandvliet is in the top 40 of wines of Robertson.

Taste structure of the Kalkveld Shiraz from the Winery Zandvliet

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Kalkveld Shiraz of Winery Zandvliet in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Kalkveld Shiraz of Winery Zandvliet 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 Zandvliet's Kalkveld Shiraz.

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

Kalkveld Shiraz - 2016
In the top 40 of of Robertson wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Kalkveld Shiraz - 2015
In the top 40 of of Robertson wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Kalkveld Shiraz - 2014
In the top 40 of of Robertson wines
Average rating: 411110
Kalkveld Shiraz - 2009
In the top 40 of of Robertson wines
Average rating: 411110
Kalkveld Shiraz - 2008
In the top 40 of of Robertson wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50

The best vintages of Kalkveld Shiraz from Winery Zandvliet are 2015, 2014, 2009, 2016 and 2008.

Informations about the Winery Zandvliet

The winery offers 35 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Robertson in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Zandvliet is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 28 wines for sale in the of Robertson 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 50 of of Robertson wines
In the top 40000 of red wines
In the top 60000 wines of the world

The wine region of Robertson

The wine region of Robertson is located in the region of Breede River Valley of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Springfield Estate or the Domaine Springfield Estate produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Robertson are Chardonnay, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Robertson often reveals types of flavors of cream, straw or fresh strawberries and sometimes also flavors of brioche, cranberry or lemon grass.


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: Austere

A full-bodied, closed wine whose qualities are noticeable, but which does not express its full potential.

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