Winery BallabourneenAlexander The Great Shiraz
Red wine
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 Alexander The Great Shiraz from the Winery Ballabourneen
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Alexander The Great Shiraz of Winery Ballabourneen in the region of Nouvelle-Galles du Sud is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Alexander The Great Shiraz of Winery Ballabourneen in the region of Nouvelle-Galles du Sud often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Alexander The Great Shiraz
Pairings that work perfectly with Alexander The Great Shiraz
Original food and wine pairings with Alexander The Great Shiraz
The Alexander The Great Shiraz of Winery Ballabourneen matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef tongue with vegetables, chicken with merguez and tomatoes or duck breast with orange sauce.
Details and technical informations about Winery Ballabourneen's Alexander The Great Shiraz.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Carbon
Colored, fruity reds with a dark ruby robe, smooth tannins and a dense palate, with signature aromas of blackcurrant (Cabernet character), black fruits (blackberry), spices and peppery notes reminiscent of Cabernet Sauvignon. Modern profile for early drinking or short ageing. Grown in Germany, Switzerland and the Benelux for organic vineyards. German black hybrid created in 1983 at Geilweilerhof, disease-resistant (Cabernet Sauvignon × resistant variety).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Alexander The Great Shiraz from Winery Ballabourneen are 2016, 0, 2014, 2011 and 2010.
Informations about the Winery Ballabourneen
The Winery Ballabourneen is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 20 wines for sale in the of Hunter Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Hunter Valley
Cradle of Australian viticulture (1825), 160 km north of Sydney. World signature: dry low-alcohol Sémillon (10-11°) with fresh citrus notes in youth, evolving after 10-15 years to candied lemon, toast, honey and beeswax, spectacular ageing. Medium-bodied "Hunter style" Shiraz, supple and earthy (leather, plum, sweet spices), capable of decades. Also Chardonnay and Verdelho.
The wine region of Nouvelle-Galles du Sud
Australia's 2nd wine state with diverse regions. Iconic Hunter Valley: a Sémillon unlike any other, straight, low-alcohol dry whites with vivid citrus when young, evolving over 10-20 years toward honey, toast and lanolin. Medium-bodied Hunter Shiraz, spicy and earthy (leather, red fruits). Also round Chardonnay and aromatic Verdelho.
The word of the wine: Vineyard
Said of a wine with a certain alcoholic richness and clearly showing the characteristics that distinguish wine from other alcoholic beverages.
