Winery ChalmersAglianico
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with pork, vegetarian or veal.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Aglianico of Winery Chalmers in the region of Victoria often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Aglianico
Pairings that work perfectly with Aglianico
Original food and wine pairings with Aglianico
The Aglianico of Winery Chalmers matches generally quite well with dishes of lamb, veal or pork such as recipes of leg of lamb with crust, vitello alla genovese (roast veal with sponge cake) or pork cheeks confit in cider.
Discover the grape variety: Aglianico
Powerful, tannic reds with deep colour and tight structure, with aromas of black cherry, blackberry, leather, tobacco, coffee and balsamic-volcanic mineral notes. High acidity and very fine ageing potential, often compared to nebbiolo. Star of Taurasi DOCG in Campania and Aglianico del Vulture DOCG in Basilicata (vines planted on volcanic soils). Late-ripening southern Italian variety of probable ancient Greek origin.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Aglianico from Winery Chalmers are 2016, 2011, 0
Informations about the Winery Chalmers
The Winery Chalmers is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 17 wines for sale in the of Heathcote to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Heathcote
Sanctuary of Australian Shiraz north of Melbourne (Victoria): emblematic signature king red on the rare Cambrian soils (red Greenstones of Mt Camel Range, 500+ million years) — powerful and deep with notes of blackberry, plum, chocolate, spice, black pepper and a leather-earth touch, sturdy tannins and a long finish. Structured Cabernet and spicy Grenache as complement. Continental climate with hot days and cool nights, mineral red soils with excellent water retention.
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: Oenophile
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