Winery Selaks Shiraz
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Shiraz from the Winery Selaks
Light
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Bold
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Smooth
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Tannic
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Dry
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Sweet
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Soft
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In the mouth the Shiraz of Winery Selaks in the region of North Island is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Shiraz
Pairings that work perfectly with Shiraz
Original food and wine pairings with Shiraz
The Shiraz of Winery Selaks matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef tenderloin wellington, gypsy sauce or magret with pepper.
Details and technical informations about Winery Selaks's Shiraz.
Discover the grape variety: Barbaroux
Barbaroux rosé is a grape variety that originated in France (Provence). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by large bunches and large grapes. Barbaroux rosé can be found in several vineyards: Provence & Corsica, South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Shiraz from Winery Selaks are 2017
Informations about the Winery Selaks
The Winery Selaks is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 51 wines for sale in the of North Island to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of North Island
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The word of the wine: Breton
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