The Winery Alpha Box & Dice of McLaren Vale of Australie du Sud

Winery Alpha Box & Dice
The winery offers 30 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 18 of the estates of Australie du Sud.
It is located in McLaren Vale in the region of Australie du Sud

The Winery Alpha Box & Dice is one of the world's great estates. It offers 30 wines for sale in of McLaren Vale to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Alpha Box & Dice Estate is an exceptional vineyard located in the heart of the picturesque McLaren Vale wine region in Australia. Established in 2008, the vineyard is now renowned for its diversity of unique wines, producing an "alphabet map" of wines, with a variety of grapes for each letter of the alphabet. The estate is nestled among the gentle rolling hills of the region that provide ideal conditions for viticulture. The proximity of the ocean brings a refreshing breeze that tempers the hot climate of South Australia, allowing the grapes to ripen to perfection. The mineral-rich soil also contributes to the unique character of each bottle produced at the Alpha Box & Dice Estate. The vineyard is spread over about twenty hectares, where different grape varieties are grown including Zinfandel, Tempranillo, Nebbiolo, and Grenache. Their philosophy is to produce wines that demonstrate a clear expression of terroir, with minimal intervention during the winemaking process to allow the true nature of the wine to shine. This estate is particularly appreciated for its innovative approach to winemaking and its willingness to push traditional wine boundaries. It was one of the first in the region to explore less common grape varieties and experiment with new winemaking techniques. The experience of visiting the Alpha Box & Dice Estate is no less impressive than their wines. Their wine cellar is a welcoming and friendly tasting space, featuring a rustic wooden bar and an outdoor terrace with stunning views of the surrounding vineyards. It's the perfect place to taste a selection of their wines while enjoying the Australian landscape.

Top Winery Alpha Box & Dice wines

Looking for the best Winery Alpha Box & Dice wines in McLaren Vale among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Alpha Box & Dice wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Alpha Box & Dice wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Alpha Box & Dice

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Alpha Box & Dice

How Winery Alpha Box & Dice wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of beef stew with white wine, royal couscous or chicken with olives in a couscousier.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Alpha Box & Dice

On the nose the red wine of Winery Alpha Box & Dice. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Alpha Box & Dice. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Alpha Box & Dice

  • 2009With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.08/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.05/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Alpha Box & Dice.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Tempranillo
  • Barbera
  • Nebbiolo
  • Aglianico

Discovering 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 top white wines of Winery Alpha Box & Dice

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Alpha Box & Dice

How Winery Alpha Box & Dice wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of spicy food, sweet desserts or pork such as recipes of chakchouka, real chocolate cake or beef carrots.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Alpha Box & Dice

On the nose the white wine of Winery Alpha Box & Dice. often reveals types of flavors of citrus fruit, tropical fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, microbio or vegetal. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Alpha Box & Dice. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Alpha Box & Dice

  • 2013With an average score of 3.83/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.67/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.64/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.59/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Alpha Box & Dice.

  • Riesling
  • Grüner Veltliner
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Viognier
  • Arneis

Discover the grape variety: Carignan

Mainly cultivated in the Languedoc region, carignan originates from Spain. Because of its very resistant branches, it is often called hardwood. Its bunches are quite large. They are compact and winged with a lignified stalk. The berries are spherical in shape and take on a bluish-black colour. Carignan has a total of 25 approved clones, the best known of which are 274, 65 and 9. The carignan buds at the beginning of June and is protected from spring frosts. It does not reach maturity until the third period. Also, this grape variety needs warmth and sunshine. It appreciates dry and not very fertile soils. Carignan vines can live for more than 100 years. Those that are more than 30 years old produce a better wine. This wine is well coloured. It is generous and powerful at the same time. Pepper, cherry, blackberry, banana, raspberry, almond, prune and violet are some of the aromas that this grape variety gives off.

The top pink wines of Winery Alpha Box & Dice

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Alpha Box & Dice

How Winery Alpha Box & Dice wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of kale soup, poached salmon in coconut milk with curry or light tuna-tomato quiche (without cream).

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Alpha Box & Dice

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Alpha Box & Dice. often reveals types of flavors of microbio, vegetal or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Alpha Box & Dice

  • 2017With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.50/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Alpha Box & Dice.

  • Chardonnay

The word of the wine: Organoleptic

Elements, such as flavours and tactile sensations, that can stimulate a sensory receptor.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Alpha Box & Dice

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Alpha Box & Dice

How Winery Alpha Box & Dice wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of gratin of ravioli with salmon, brasucade of mussels from languedoc or savoyard fondue (but succulent).

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Alpha Box & Dice

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Alpha Box & Dice. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, floral or tropical fruit.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Alpha Box & Dice

  • 0With an average score of 3.62/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Alpha Box & Dice.

  • Glera (Prosecco)

Discover the grape variety: Mataro

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Discover the grape variety: Riesling

White Riesling is a grape variety that originated in France (Alsace). It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Riesling can be found in many vineyards: Alsace, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Lorraine, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, South West.