Shiraz - Leopard's Leap

Shiraz - Leopard's LeapThe Leopard's Leap penned Shiraz from the Western Cape reveals a bright purple color in the swirled glass. The nose of this red wine from the Western Cape delights with hints of morello cherry, plum, mulberry and blackberry. If we trace the aromatics further, cinnamon, oriental spices and vanilla are added, aided by the oak influence. The Leopard's Leap Shiraz presents itself to the wine lover wonderfully dry. This red wine is never coarse or meager, but round and smooth. Due to its lively fruit acidity, the Shiraz reveals itself impressively fresh and lively on the palate. The finale of this youthful red wine from the wine-growing region of the Western Cape finally convinces with extraordinary reverberation. Vinification of the Leopard's Leap Shiraz The balanced Shiraz from South Africa is a single-varietal wine, vinified from the Shiraz grape variety. After harvesting, the grapes are immediately taken to the winery. Here they are selected and carefully crushed. Fermentation follows in large wood at controlled temperatures. Fermentation is followed by aging on the fine lees for several months before the wine is finally bottled. Food recommendation for Leopard's Leap Shiraz This red wine from South Africa is best enjoyed at a temperate 15 - 18°C. It is perfect as an accompanying wine to ossobuco, goose breast with ginger red cabbage and marjoram or vegetable couscous with beef meatballs.