Winery Andrew Hardy - Little Ox Shiraz

Winery Andrew HardyLittle Ox Shiraz

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Little Ox Shiraz of Winery Andrew Hardy is a red wine from the region of McLaren Vale of Australie du Sud.
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 Little Ox Shiraz from the Winery Andrew Hardy

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Little Ox Shiraz of Winery Andrew Hardy 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 Little Ox Shiraz of Winery Andrew Hardy in the region of Australie du Sud often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Andrew Hardy's Little Ox Shiraz.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Etraire de la Dui

Etraire de la Dui is a black grape variety, originating from the department of Isère. It is so similar to the Persian that many people have difficulty differentiating between them. This resemblance has earned it the nickname "gros persan". This grape variety is now in danger of extinction. It is only cultivated on 10ha. The leaves of the Dui are large and have convex teeth. Its bunches and berries are generally large. A vigorous variety, it is quite productive and prefers a short pruning. This plant appreciates deep, clay-limestone soils. With an average budburst, it reaches maturity in the second half of the year. It fears winter frosts and is susceptible to shattering, especially when fully ripe. On the other hand, it defends itself well against powdery mildew and grey rot. This variety produces concentrated, colorful and tannic wines. Some of them are astringent when the grape variety is too ripe.

Last vintages of this wine

Little Ox Shiraz - 2014
In the top 100 of of McLaren Vale wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Little Ox Shiraz - 2013
In the top 100 of of McLaren Vale wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Little Ox Shiraz - 2012
In the top 100 of of McLaren Vale wines
Average rating: 411110
Little Ox Shiraz - 2010
In the top 100 of of McLaren Vale wines
Average rating: 411110

The best vintages of Little Ox Shiraz from Winery Andrew Hardy are 2013, 2012, 2010, 2014

Informations about the Winery Andrew Hardy

The winery offers 2 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in McLaren Vale in the region of Australie du Sud

The Winery Andrew Hardy is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 2 wines for sale in the of McLaren Vale to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Australie du Sud
In the top 5500 of of Australia wines
In the top 450 of of McLaren Vale wines
In the top 90000 of red wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

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.

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