Wine with game
South African wines are an excellent accompaniment to game dishes. A full-bodied Pinotage is an excellent match for venison or deer, its fruity notes emphasising the full flavour of the meat. A spicy Shiraz is suitable for wild boar, complementing the intense flavours of the dish. An elegant Merlot harmonises wonderfully with pheasant or duck and rounds off the game menu perfectly.
Food pairings with wine
Wine to go with....Perfect harmony of South African wines with food
Top Five Shiraz
- Stellenview Premium Wines
- Red wine - dry
- South Africa - Western Cape
- Shiraz/Syrah
Content: 0.75 Liter (€8.73* / 1 Liter)
African Java Pinotage
- Van Loveren
- Red wine - off dry
- South Africa - Robertson
- Pinotage
- Michelangelo Awards 2021: Gold
Content: 0.75 Liter (€12.73* / 1 Liter)
Syrah
- Andreas Wines
- Red wine - dry
- South Africa - Wellington
- Shiraz/Syrah
- John Platter: 4 stars / 88 points
Content: 0.75 Liter (€29.33* / 1 Liter)
Rabelais
- Thelema Mountain Vineyards
- Red wine - dry
- South Africa - Stellenbosch
- Petit Verdot
- John Platter: 4.5 stars "vintage 2015" A rating for the vintage 2017 is not available until the Platter edition 2020!
Content: 0.75 Liter (€72.00* / 1 Liter)
Shiraz
- Annandale Wines
- Red wine - dry
- South Africa - Stellenbosch
- Shiraz/Syrah
- John Platter: 4.5 stars
Content: 0.75 Liter (€29.27* / 1 Liter)
The Mischief Maker Shiraz
- Black Pearl Wines
- Red wine - dry
- South Africa - Paarl
- Mourvedre
- John Platter: 4 stars
- Michelangelo 2018: double gold
Content: 0.75 Liter (€19.93* / 1 Liter)
Babel Red
- Babylonstoren
- Red wine - dry
- South Africa - Simonsberg-Paarl
- Malbec
- John Platter: 3.5 stars / 85 points
Content: 0.75 Liter (€24.60* / 1 Liter)
The Abbey
- Thelema Mountain Vineyards
- Red wine - dry
- South Africa - Stellenbosch
- Grenache
- John Platter: 3.5 stars / 85 points
Content: 0.75 Liter (€25.13* / 1 Liter)
Cavalier
- Annandale Wines
- Red wine - dry
- South Africa - Stellenbosch
- Merlot
- John Platter: 4 stars
Content: 0.75 Liter (€21.27* / 1 Liter)
Pinotage Reserve
- Diemersdal Estate
- Red wine - dry
- South Africa - Durbanville
- Pinotage
- John Platter: 4.5 stars
Content: 0.75 Liter (€27.80* / 1 Liter)
Paddock Shiraz
- Excelsior Estate
- Red wine - dry
- South Africa - Robertson
- Shiraz/Syrah
- Decanter Wine Awards 2018: Bronze
Content: 0.75 Liter (€11.40* / 1 Liter)
Petite Sirah
- Fairview Estate
- Red wine - dry
- South Africa - Paarl
- Petite Sirah
- John Platter: 4.5 stars
Content: 0.75 Liter (€19.80* / 1 Liter)