Winery ClonakillaHilltops 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 Hilltops Shiraz of the Winery Clonakilla is in the top 10 of wines of Nouvelle-Galles du Sud.
Taste structure of the Hilltops Shiraz from the Winery Clonakilla
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Hilltops Shiraz of Winery Clonakilla in the region of Nouvelle-Galles du Sud is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Hilltops Shiraz of Winery Clonakilla in the region of Nouvelle-Galles du Sud often reveals types of flavors of cream, cherry or oaky and sometimes also flavors of smoke, earthy or blackberry.
Food and wine pairings with Hilltops Shiraz
Pairings that work perfectly with Hilltops Shiraz
Original food and wine pairings with Hilltops Shiraz
The Hilltops Shiraz of Winery Clonakilla matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of quick beef bourguignon, baekenofe (alsatian meat stew) or duck aiguillettes with apples.
Details and technical informations about Winery Clonakilla's Hilltops Shiraz.
Discover the grape variety: Gros Cabernet
A very old variety grown in the Bordeaux region, where it originated. It is the result of a natural intraspecific cross between iron and black txakoli, although this has yet to be confirmed, especially as the latter has the same synonym (h)ondarrabi beltza, which is also attributed to cabernet franc. According to genetic analyses carried out in Montpellier (Hérault), gros Cabernet is the mother of carmenère. Almost unknown in other French wine regions, gros Cabernet is no longer replanted and is therefore in danger of disappearing. It can sometimes be found in isolated strains in very old vines, in Germany, in the south of Australia, and can now be found in wine conservatories in the south-west of France, ... .
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Hilltops Shiraz from Winery Clonakilla are 2006, 2009, 2004, 2018 and 2017.
Informations about the Winery Clonakilla
The Winery Clonakilla is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 20 wines for sale in the of Nouvelle-Galles du Sud to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Nouvelle-Galles du Sud
The NewSouthWales wine appellation is made up of 16 different regions and covers approximately 810,000 square kilometres (312,000 square miles). This is the Size of the state of New South Wales, one of the six that make up the federal Commonwealth of Australia. Although it is one of the smallest Australian states geographically, it has been the most populous since the first European settlements in the 18th century. The South East Australia GI area is the largest in Australia and can include any wine produced in New South Wales as well as Victoria, Tasmania and Parts of South Australia.
The word of the wine: Fulfilled
Said of a wine at its peak that is balanced and offers all its aromatic potential.
