Winery Australian LegendAustralian Legend Wines Shiraz

Red wine of Napa Valley of California of United States

3.3

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Australian Legend Wines Shiraz of Winery Australian Legend is a red wine from the region of Napa Valley of California.
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 Australian Legend Wines Shiraz from the Winery Australian Legend

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Australian Legend Wines Shiraz of Winery Australian Legend in the region of California is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Food and wine pairings with Australian Legend Wines Shiraz

Pairings that work perfectly with Australian Legend Wines Shiraz

Original food and wine pairings with Australian Legend Wines Shiraz

Lamb

The Australian Legend Wines Shiraz of Winery Australian Legend matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of tournedos rossini, shoulder of lamb with a spoon or rabbit with beer and mustard.

Details and technical informations about Winery Australian Legend's Australian Legend Wines Shiraz.

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Winery Australian Legend

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Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Ciliegiolo

It is believed to be of Spanish origin. Today it is very present in Tuscany and in many other Italian regions where it is often blended with sangiovese to produce the famous Chianti. According to recent genetic analysis, it is the father of the said sangiovese, its mother being an almost unknown variety called calabrese di Montenuovo. - Synonymy: ciliegino, ciregiuolo or cireguoli, aleatico di spagna (for all the synonyms of the grape varieties, click here!). - Description: medium to large bunches, cylindrical-conical, winged, compact, strong medium-sized stalks with very little lignification; medium-sized, round berries, skin of medium thickness, very bluish-black with sometimes purplish reflections, juicy pulp. - Production potential: buds early in the year, only a few days after Chasselas. It is particularly fond of not too poor hillside soils. Vigorous, productive and regular, it should however be pruned in relation to the fact that its base eyes are not very fertile. Sensitive to wind, mildew, powdery mildew, acid rot and grey rot. Resistant to drought. Ripening 2nd period late. - Wine type/flavours: gives a full and supple wine with soft tannins, rich in alcohol, of a more or less dark ruby colour with in some cases purplish tints. Aromas of cinnamon, cherry, blueberry, spicy notes, plum, fresh grapes, liquorice, tobacco, vanilla, ... .

Last vintages of this wine

Australian Legend Wines Shiraz - 2008

In the top 100 of of Napa Valley wines

Average rating: 3.1

The best vintages of Australian Legend Wines Shiraz from Winery Australian Legend are 2008

Informations about the Winery Australian Legend

The winery offers 3 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.3.

It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Napa Valley in the region of California

The Winery Australian Legend is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 2 wines for sale in the of Napa Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 60000 of of United States wines

In the top 15000 of of Napa Valley wines

In the top 600000 of red wines

In the top 1500000 wines of the world

The wine region of Napa Valley

The wine region of Napa Valley is located in the region of Napa County of California of United States. We currently count 2527 estates and châteaux in the of Napa Valley, producing 7716 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Napa Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes .

The wine region of California

California is the largest and most important wine region in the United States. It represents the southern two-thirds (850 miles or 1,370 kilometers) of the country's west coast. (Oregon and Washington make up the rest. ) The state also spans nearly 10 degrees of latitude.

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