Winery CranefordShiraz
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 Shiraz from the Winery Craneford
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Shiraz of Winery Craneford in the region of Australie du Sud is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Shiraz of Winery Craneford in the region of Australie du Sud often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Shiraz
Pairings that work perfectly with Shiraz
Original food and wine pairings with Shiraz
The Shiraz of Winery Craneford matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pork tongue with bacon and onions, grandma melanie's cassoulet or oven roasted rabbit with mustard.
Details and technical informations about Winery Craneford's Shiraz.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Cortis
Coloured, structured reds with a deep ruby robe, firm tannins and fresh acidity, showing aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, pepper, spices, herbs and balsamic notes evoking cabernet sauvignon. Disease-resistant interspecific variety (mildew and powdery mildew), driving force of organic vineyards in northern Europe: Germany, Switzerland, northern Italy, Belgium, Netherlands and UK. German hybrid created in 1982 in Freiburg (cabernet sauvignon × resistant variety solaris).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Shiraz from Winery Craneford are 2008, 2017, 2016, 2009 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Craneford
The Winery Craneford is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 33 wines for sale in the of Barossa Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Barossa Valley
World icon of Australian Shiraz: powerful, silky, sun-drenched king red with notes of jammy blackberry, plum, dark chocolate, liquorice and a touch of sweet spice, enveloping tannins — Penfolds Grange and Henschke Hill of Grace as mythical bottles. Fleshy, spicy old-vine Grenache (up to 180 years), dense Mourvèdre, structured Cabernet as complement. GI northeast of Adelaide (~11,600 ha), hot dry climate, pre-phylloxera vines founded by Silesians in the 19th c.
The wine region of Australie du Sud
Cradle of the great Australian Shiraz: powerful, sun-drenched reds with notes of blackberry, candied plum, pepper, chocolate and eucalyptus, ample tannins and vibrant fruit (Barossa, McLaren Vale). Firm, minty Cabernet Sauvignon on Coonawarra (terra rossa). Dry, lemony Riesling from Clare and Eden Valley, straight and taut. Fresh Sauvignon and Chardonnay from Adelaide Hills.
The word of the wine: Pulp
Fleshy and juicy part of the grape berry, it contains sugars, organic acids and various nitrogenous and mineral compounds.
