Winery d'ArenbergThe Ironstone Pressings
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 beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
The The Ironstone Pressings of the Winery d'Arenberg is in the top 90 of wines of McLaren Vale.
Taste structure of the The Ironstone Pressings from the Winery d'Arenberg
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the The Ironstone Pressings of Winery d'Arenberg 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 The Ironstone Pressings of Winery d'Arenberg in the region of Australie du Sud often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or earthy and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, blueberry or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with The Ironstone Pressings
Pairings that work perfectly with The Ironstone Pressings
Original food and wine pairings with The Ironstone Pressings
The The Ironstone Pressings of Winery d'Arenberg matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of wild boar with honey, lasagne simplissimo or tanjia (lamb shoulder confit).
Details and technical informations about Winery d'Arenberg's The Ironstone Pressings.
Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre
Powerful, deep reds with firm tannins and dense texture, showing aromas of blackberry, leather, garrigue, black pepper, liquorice and animal notes (game, forest floor) with age. Star of Bandol AOC as a single variety and pillar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas and Costières blends. Also in GSM in Languedoc and Australia. A late-ripening variety of Spanish origin (Mataró/Monastrell).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of The Ironstone Pressings from Winery d'Arenberg are 1997, 2005, 2000, 2009 and 2002.
Informations about the Winery d'Arenberg
The Winery d'Arenberg is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 81 wines for sale in the of McLaren Vale to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of McLaren Vale
South Australian showcase of Mediterranean Shiraz: king red (~60% of the vineyard) powerful and silky with notes of blackberry, plum, dark chocolate, eucalyptus and a touch of sweet spice, velvety tannins and vibrant fruit. Renowned old-vine Grenache (cherry, garrigue, pepper), firm Cabernet Sauvignon and dense Mourvèdre as complement. Fresh Chardonnay and Vermentino in whites. Region 38 km south of Adelaide, Mediterranean climate, among the most geo-diverse soils in the world.
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: Ampélographie
Study of the vine, and more particularly the grape varieties.
