Details

  • Type: Red
  • Country: South Africa
  • Region: Western Cape
  • Vintage: 2017/2018
  • Producer: Cullinan View
  • Primary grape: Shiraz/Syrah
  • Bottle size: 75cl
  • Code: 27221
Chilli

Expression

Spicy, peppery, warming reds

  • Brie de Meaux, creamy blue cheeses e.g. cambozola. Emmenthal, Cheshire. Mature hard cheeses e.g. Cheddar. Munster
  • Black pepper, cloves, coriander, fennel, ginger, nutmeg, paprika, rosemary, thyme
  • Seared, grilled, roasted, braised game: boar, duck, goose, grouse, pheasant, venison. Beef, lamb, sausages
  • BBQ, bolognese, creambased sauces, lasagna, pepper or chilli sauces to turn up the heat
  • Spicy wine intensifies heat with Mexican mole, Tex-Mex or dishes with chipotle peppers, chilli con carne.
  • Spicy salads that support meat or spices e.g. red pepper, black bean and sweetcorn. Stuffed aubergine

About the Wine

Shiraz/Syrah

Shee-rahz / See-rah

The same grape variety, often referred to as Syrah, Old World and Shiraz, New World. It produces deep concentrated wines, full in body, alcohol and tannin. Deep almost opaque purple colour, loads of black fruit and pepper flavours and aromas. When it develops, or is of high quality it often shows notes of leather, spice, smoke and mint.

Flavours:

  • Black Plum Black Plum
  • Blueberry Blueberry
  • Green Peppercorn Green Peppercorn
  • Milk Chocolate Milk Chocolate
  • Tobacco Tobacco

The Country

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South Africa

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