Buitengewoon Barrel Select Shiraz Mourvedre

Extraordinary Barrel Select Shiraz Mourvedre. Shiraz Mourvedre from Western Cape, South Africa. Ideal with the BBQ and for drinking on its own.

Syrah, a strong blue grape of very high quality. This grape is usually not easy for wine growers, but it is the seasoning for many Côtes du Rhône Villages. Delivers incredibly powerful and complex wines under optimal conditions. Have a high tannin content, without being stiff. The Syrah grape quickly suffers from poor fruit set in cool weather during flowering (coulure) but is not very susceptible to grape diseases such as Oidium.

Mourvèdre is a grape variety of Catalan origin, which is called mataro in Catalan, but is best known under the name monastrell. This grape is distinguished by its high-quality tannin that gives red wine a long life.