Winery Derek Family - The Alfred Shiraz

Winery Derek FamilyThe Alfred Shiraz

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The The Alfred Shiraz of Winery Derek Family is a red wine from the region of Heathcote of Victoria.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).

Taste structure of the The Alfred Shiraz from the Winery Derek Family

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the The Alfred Shiraz of Winery Derek Family in the region of Victoria is a powerful.

Details and technical informations about Winery Derek Family's The Alfred Shiraz.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Arruffiac

An old grape variety from the Adour valley, registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A1. It should not be confused with the raffiat de Moncade, which originated in the same region and is also white.

Last vintages of this wine

The Alfred Shiraz - 2013
In the top 100 of of Heathcote wines
Average rating: 3.211100

The best vintages of The Alfred Shiraz from Winery Derek Family are 2013

Informations about the Winery Derek Family

The winery offers 7 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.4.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Heathcote in the region of Victoria

The Winery Derek Family is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in the of Heathcote to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Victoria
In the top 60000 of of Australia wines
In the top 15000 of of Heathcote wines
In the top 600000 of red wines
In the top 1500000 wines of the world

The wine region of Heathcote

The wine region of Heathcote is located in the region of Central Victoria of Victoria of Australia. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Wild Duck Creek Estate or the Domaine Wild Duck Creek Estate produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Heathcote are Cabernet franc, Malbec and Vermentino, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Heathcote often reveals types of flavors of cream, cigar or forest floor and sometimes also flavors of aniseed, pencil shavings or dried fruit.


The wine region of Victoria

Victoria is a relatively small but important Australian wine state. Located in the Southeastern corner of the continent, with a generally cool, ocean-influenced Climate, Victorian wine is remarkably diverse, producing all sorts of wines and styles in different climates. In all, the state covers almost 250,000 square kilometres (over 90,000 square miles) of land (almost the same Size as the US state of Texas), well under a quarter the size of its western neighbour, South Australia, and less than a third the size of New South Wales to the North. As such, Victoria's size - and to some extent, the state's viticultural history - can defy generalization.

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The word of the wine: Nervous

Said of a wine that leaves its mark on the palate with its strong characters and a hint of acidity, but without excess.

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