The Winery Cockfighter’s Ghost of Pokolbin of Nouvelle-Galles du Sud

Winery Cockfighter’s Ghost - Cabernet Sauvignon
The winery offers 34 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is ranked in the top 1 of the estates of Nouvelle-Galles du Sud.
It is located in Pokolbin in the region of Nouvelle-Galles du Sud

The Winery Cockfighter’s Ghost is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 34 wines for sale in of Pokolbin to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Cockfighter’s Ghost wines

Looking for the best Winery Cockfighter’s Ghost wines in Pokolbin among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Cockfighter’s Ghost wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Cockfighter’s Ghost wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Cockfighter’s Ghost

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Cockfighter’s Ghost

How Winery Cockfighter’s Ghost wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of beef tongue with vegetables and madeira sauce, lamb collar with mustard or north welsch.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Cockfighter’s Ghost

On the nose the red wine of Winery Cockfighter’s Ghost. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit or earth. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Cockfighter’s Ghost. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Cockfighter’s Ghost

  • 2015With an average score of 3.81/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.78/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.65/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.63/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.63/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Cockfighter’s Ghost.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Pinot Noir
  • Merlot
  • Barbera
  • Nebbiolo

Discovering the wine region of Pokolbin

The wine region of Pokolbin is located in the region of Hunter of Nouvelle-Galles du Sud of Australia. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Tulloch or the Domaine Piggs Peake produce mainly wines white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Pokolbin are Chardonnay, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Verdelho, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Pokolbin often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.

In the mouth of Pokolbin is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 8 estates and châteaux in the of Pokolbin, producing 24 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Pokolbin go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

The top white wines of Winery Cockfighter’s Ghost

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Cockfighter’s Ghost

How Winery Cockfighter’s Ghost wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of stuffed tomatoes with thermomix, sophie's tuna cake or quiche without pastry.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Cockfighter’s Ghost

On the nose the white wine of Winery Cockfighter’s Ghost. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Cockfighter’s Ghost. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Cockfighter’s Ghost

  • 2016With an average score of 3.73/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.69/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.62/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.50/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Cockfighter’s Ghost.

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Gris
  • Sémillon
  • Verdelho
  • Sauvignon Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Sangiovese

Originally from Italy, it is the famous Sangiovese of Tuscany producing the famous wines of Brunello de Montalcino and Chianti. This variety is registered in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1. According to recent genetic analysis, it is the result of a natural cross between the almost unknown Calabrese di Montenuovo (mother) and Ciliegiolo (father).

The top sweet wines of Winery Cockfighter’s Ghost

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Cockfighter’s Ghost

How Winery Cockfighter’s Ghost wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef tournedos with boursin, dad's lamb mouse or rabbit terrine in the style of a grandmother (pas de calais).

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Winery Cockfighter’s Ghost.

  • Shiraz/Syrah

The word of the wine: Bitter (flavor)

A flavour generally provided in wines by polyphenols and accompanied by a sensation of pungency. In small quantities, bitterness makes you salivate, gives relief to the wine and reinforces its sapidity.

The top pink wines of Winery Cockfighter’s Ghost

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Cockfighter’s Ghost

How Winery Cockfighter’s Ghost wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of sweet desserts, beef or veal such as recipes of the coughing cat's apple crumble, caramelized beef with onions or veal shank in a pot au feu with star anise.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Cockfighter’s Ghost

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Cockfighter’s Ghost. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Cockfighter’s Ghost

  • 2015With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.10/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Cockfighter’s Ghost.

  • Moscato
  • Sangiovese

Discover the grape variety: Sémillon

Sémillon blanc is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. Note that this grape variety can also be used for the elaboration of eaux de vie. This variety of vine is characterized by large bunches of grapes, and grapes of large size. Sémillon Blanc can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Cockfighter’s Ghost

Planning a wine route in the of Pokolbin? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Cockfighter’s Ghost.

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

News about Winery Cockfighter’s Ghost and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Bitter (flavor)

A flavour generally provided in wines by polyphenols and accompanied by a sensation of pungency. In small quantities, bitterness makes you salivate, gives relief to the wine and reinforces its sapidity.

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