Balgownie EstateNorth Block Shiraz
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
The North Block Shiraz of the Balgownie Estate is in the top 90 of wines of Bendigo.
Taste structure of the North Block Shiraz from the Balgownie Estate
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the North Block Shiraz of Balgownie Estate in the region of Victoria is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Food and wine pairings with North Block Shiraz
Pairings that work perfectly with North Block Shiraz
Original food and wine pairings with North Block Shiraz
The North Block Shiraz of Balgownie Estate matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef colombo bourguignon style, roast lamb with thyme or rabbit with green olives.
Details and technical informations about Balgownie Estate's North Block Shiraz.
Discover the grape variety: Fredonia
Simple reds with a characteristic foxy taste, a sustained ruby colour, supple tannins and a light palate, featuring red fruit aromas (strawberry) and typical labrusca notes (foxy, wild raspberry). Early ripening and cold resistant. Grown in the north-eastern United States (New York) and Ontario for grape juice, simple wines (Concord-like) and fresh consumption. American black hybrid derived from Vitis labrusca, obtained around 1915 in New York State.
Informations about the Balgownie Estate
The Balgownie Estate is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 37 wines for sale in the of Bendigo to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Bendigo
Continental GI in Central Victoria at the heart of the Goldfields (Mediterranean climate, rolling morphology): Shiraz signature red king — full-bodied, elegant profile with intense black fruit (blackberry, blackcurrant), spices and characteristic local mint and eucalyptus touches, balanced tannins and preserved acidity. Cabernet Sauvignon complementary red king with similar berryfruit. Brownish sandy to clay loam soils, signature altitudinal microclimates.
The wine region of Victoria
Australian diversity from cool to temperate climate. Yarra Valley and Mornington: fine, silky Pinot Noir (cherry, raspberry, undergrowth), taut, mineral Chardonnay. Heathcote: structured Shiraz with black fruits, pepper and chocolate. Rutherglen, fortified capital: opulent sweet Topaque and Muscat (raisin, caramel, fig, roast notes).
The word of the wine: Tannic
Said of an astringent wine rich in tannins.
