Winery AlternatusMclaren Vale Grenache
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef and mature and hard cheese.
Food and wine pairings with Mclaren Vale Grenache
Pairings that work perfectly with Mclaren Vale Grenache
Original food and wine pairings with Mclaren Vale Grenache
The Mclaren Vale Grenache of Winery Alternatus matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of millet with gruyere cheese or fusillis natalias.
Details and technical informations about Winery Alternatus's Mclaren Vale Grenache.
Discover the grape variety: Exalta
Simple, fresh dry or rosé-style whites with a pale pink-copper hue, supple palate and moderate acidity, showing understated aromas of citrus and white flowers. Rustic, discreet profile. Preserved in a few ampelographic collections, it belongs to the group of ancient varieties kept for their patrimonial value and studied for their genetic interest. Rare, poorly documented grey grape variety grown in very limited quantities.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Mclaren Vale Grenache from Winery Alternatus are 2013, 0
Informations about the Winery Alternatus
The Winery Alternatus is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 wines for sale in the of McLaren Vale to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of McLaren Vale
South Australian showcase of Mediterranean Shiraz: king red (~60% of the vineyard) powerful and silky with notes of blackberry, plum, dark chocolate, eucalyptus and a touch of sweet spice, velvety tannins and vibrant fruit. Renowned old-vine Grenache (cherry, garrigue, pepper), firm Cabernet Sauvignon and dense Mourvèdre as complement. Fresh Chardonnay and Vermentino in whites. Region 38 km south of Adelaide, Mediterranean climate, among the most geo-diverse soils in the world.
The wine region of Australie du Sud
Cradle of the great Australian Shiraz: powerful, sun-drenched reds with notes of blackberry, candied plum, pepper, chocolate and eucalyptus, ample tannins and vibrant fruit (Barossa, McLaren Vale). Firm, minty Cabernet Sauvignon on Coonawarra (terra rossa). Dry, lemony Riesling from Clare and Eden Valley, straight and taut. Fresh Sauvignon and Chardonnay from Adelaide Hills.
The word of the wine: PDO
Protected Designation of Origin - equivalent to the term "controlled designation of origin" in European regulations.
