Winery AlbacoreLongfin Shiraz
Red wine
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).
The Longfin Shiraz of the Winery Albacore is in the top 50 of wines of McLaren Vale.
Taste structure of the Longfin Shiraz from the Winery Albacore
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Longfin Shiraz of Winery Albacore in the region of Australie du Sud is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Longfin Shiraz of Winery Albacore in the region of Australie du Sud often reveals types of flavors of cherry, blackberry or blueberry and sometimes also flavors of tobacco, vanilla or black cherries.
Food and wine pairings with Longfin Shiraz
Pairings that work perfectly with Longfin Shiraz
Original food and wine pairings with Longfin Shiraz
The Longfin Shiraz of Winery Albacore matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of caramelized beef with onions, doner kebab or rabbit with cream sauce anne's way.
Details and technical informations about Winery Albacore's Longfin Shiraz.
Discover the grape variety: Tannat
Tannat is a red grape variety from Béarn which belongs to the cotoïdes family. Present in several vineyards of France, it occupies nearly 3,000 ha. Its leaves are reddish with tan patches. Its bunches are either of normal size or larger. Its berries have a thin skin and are rounded. Its foliage has a swarthy appearance. This variety must be pruned long because it is vigorous. It likes sandy and gravelly soils. Tannat is often exposed to leafhoppers and mites. It is also somewhat susceptible to grey rot. It has 11 approved clones, including 474, 717 and 794. Once mature, this variety produces acidic, fruity, tannic, acidic and full-bodied wines. Various aromas emerge, notably tobacco, cinnamon and exotic wood. Tannat is rarely used alone. It is combined with iron-servadou to obtain a fruitier taste or with cabernet sauvignon to be more rounded.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Longfin Shiraz from Winery Albacore are 2008, 2009, 2018, 2016 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Albacore
The Winery Albacore is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 20 wines for sale in the of McLaren Vale to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of McLaren Vale
The wine region of McLaren Vale is located in the region of Fleurieu of Australie du Sud of Australia. We currently count 599 estates and châteaux in the of McLaren Vale, producing 2626 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of McLaren Vale go well with generally quite well with dishes .
The wine region of Australie du Sud
SouthAustralia is one of Australia's six states, located (as the name suggests) in the south of the vast island continent. It's the engine room of the Australian wine industry, responsible for about half of the country's total production each year. But there's more to the region than quantity - countless high-quality wines are produced here, most from the region's signature Grape, Shiraz. These include such fine, collectible wines as Penfolds Grange, Henschke Hill of Grace, Torbreck The Laird and d'Arenberg The Dead Arm.
The word of the wine: Cellar
A place for storing and ageing wines in bottles. This term designates both the cellar of a private individual and that of a restaurant. It is also a store dedicated to the retail sale of wine.
