Winery Zarafa - Shiraz

Winery ZarafaShiraz

3.4
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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 Zarafa is a red wine from the 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 from the Winery Zarafa

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Shiraz of Winery Zarafa in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Details and technical informations about Winery Zarafa's Shiraz.

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

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Shiraz - 2018
In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Shiraz - 2017
In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Shiraz - 2016
In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Shiraz - 2015
In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Shiraz - 2014
In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Shiraz - 2013
In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines
Average rating: 3.111100
Shiraz - 2012
In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines
Average rating: 3.111100

The best vintages of Shiraz from Winery Zarafa are 2018, 2017, 2014, 2016 and 2015.

Informations about the Winery Zarafa

The winery offers 7 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Western Cape

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

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 5000 of of South Africa wines
In the top 5000 of of Western Cape wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 200000 wines of the world

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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