Winery Dog Ridge - Shirtfront Shiraz

Winery Dog RidgeShirtfront Shiraz

3.8
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Shirtfront Shiraz of Winery Dog Ridge is a red wine from the region of McLaren Vale of Australie du Sud.
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 Shirtfront Shiraz from the Winery Dog Ridge

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Shirtfront Shiraz of Winery Dog Ridge 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 Shirtfront Shiraz of Winery Dog Ridge in the region of Australie du Sud often reveals types of flavors of oak, red fruit or black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Dog Ridge's Shirtfront Shiraz.

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

Discover the grape variety: Alicante Nera

Alicante Henri Bouschet noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Languedoc). 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 large bunches of grapes of medium size. The Alicante Henri Bouschet noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

Last vintages of this wine

Shirtfront Shiraz - 2016
In the top 100 of of McLaren Vale wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Shirtfront Shiraz - 2015
In the top 100 of of McLaren Vale wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Shirtfront Shiraz - 2014
In the top 100 of of McLaren Vale wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Shirtfront Shiraz - 2013
In the top 100 of of McLaren Vale wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

The best vintages of Shirtfront Shiraz from Winery Dog Ridge are 2015, 2016, 2013, 2014

Informations about the Winery Dog Ridge

The winery offers 32 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in McLaren Vale in the region of Australie du Sud

The Winery Dog Ridge is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 28 wines for sale in the of McLaren Vale to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Australie du Sud
In the top 5000 of of Australia wines
In the top 450 of of McLaren Vale wines
In the top 85000 of red wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

The wine region of McLaren Vale

The wine region of McLaren Vale is located in the region of Fleurieu of Australie du Sud of Australia. We currently count 599 estates and châteaux in the of McLaren Vale, producing 2626 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of McLaren Vale go well with generally quite well with dishes .


The wine region of Australie du Sud

SouthAustralia is one of Australia's six states, located (as the name suggests) in the south of the vast island continent. It's the engine room of the Australian wine industry, responsible for about half of the country's total production each year. But there's more to the region than quantity - countless high-quality wines are produced here, most from the region's signature Grape, Shiraz. These include such fine, collectible wines as Penfolds Grange, Henschke Hill of Grace, Torbreck The Laird and d'Arenberg The Dead Arm.

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