Wine Leeuwenkuil, "Lion's Lair" Shiraz, 2014
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Shiraz: 100%
Tasting Notes
The wine is a deep ruby color with purple streaks.
Lovely soft tannins nicely complement the tone in the taste of wine cassis and ripe cherries. Notes of black pepper linger in a persistent aftertaste.
The aroma of wine focused shades of black currant, plum and cherry cocktail decorated with tones of coffee beans, flowers, violets, black pepper and leather.
Wine is served with meat grilled meats, game and hard cheeses.
Interesting Facts
The name "Lion's Lair" follows the name of the company in English and means "lion's den" "Lion's Lair" Shiraz, 2013 -. Rich, aromatic wine, characterized by an incredible flavor stability. The climate is different Svartland extremely low rainfall, which affects the size of the berries, making them smaller, but gives a more concentrated flavor. These lands are often compared to the French region of Rhone Valley, as their wines have a good structure, freshness and dominant fruit tones. Neighborhood Svartland provides some of the best harvests of Chenin Blanc and Shiraz in South Africa. After harvesting grapes is fermented in a stainless steel tank at a reduced temperature. Aged in oak barrels lasts 6 months.
Producer's description
Winery Leuvenkul not only produces wines under his own name, but also creates them for other manufacturers, using the harvest from their vineyards, the area of which today has already reached more than 1250 hectares, and the harvest of proven suppliers.