Description
The Marianne Shiraz has an intense fruit complexity, full bodied, succulent plum and spicy nose, captivating trace of cloves and a long lingering fruity and liquorice spice aftertaste.
This wine will happily take on powerful flavors, rich and gamey. The perfect pairing for ostrich or venison.
Our goal with this Shiraz is to offer the best possible expression of the variety, while staying loyal to our Marianne style. Expect an intense, dark and spicy wine -your best friend for a winter evening by the fireplace.
This wine will happily take on powerful flavors, rich and gamey. The perfect pairing for ostrich or venison.
Our goal with this Shiraz is to offer the best possible expression of the variety, while staying loyal to our Marianne style. Expect an intense, dark and spicy wine -your best friend for a winter evening by the fireplace.
In the cellar
The grapes were handpicked at phenolic ripeness and stored at 10 °C to ensure the finest flavor and freshness. Upon crushing, a temperature of 10 °C was maintained and both skins and juice were left in contact in French oak tanks for 10 days.
Varying from stainless steel, this approach provides improved color and flavor stability. Upon fermentation,
flavor and color is allowed to develop for a period of 4 weeks before the wine is transferred to 35% new French oak barrels for 16-22 months.
The use of new French oak allows the wine to retain certain flavors and extract tannin from the oak, resulting in a fuller mid pallet. By using only 35% new oak, the fruits within the wine are respected ensuring the wine is complex yet settled with great ageing potential.
Winemaker/s: Jos Van Wyk, Thierry Haberer
Varying from stainless steel, this approach provides improved color and flavor stability. Upon fermentation,
flavor and color is allowed to develop for a period of 4 weeks before the wine is transferred to 35% new French oak barrels for 16-22 months.
The use of new French oak allows the wine to retain certain flavors and extract tannin from the oak, resulting in a fuller mid pallet. By using only 35% new oak, the fruits within the wine are respected ensuring the wine is complex yet settled with great ageing potential.
Winemaker/s: Jos Van Wyk, Thierry Haberer
About the Winery
Marianne Wine Estate brings a distinctive French influence to the slopes of Stellenbosch’s Simonsberg. Founded by a Bordeaux family, the estate focuses on small-batch wines that balance structure, freshness, and site expression. From refined Sauvignon Blanc and rosé to polished Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, and Cape Blends, these wines reflect careful vineyard work and thoughtful winemaking. Elegant yet grounded in Cape terroir, Marianne’s collection offers depth without excess. Explore the range and experience a boutique Stellenbosch estate with unmistakable character.
