Downing EstateShiraz
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
The Shiraz of the Downing Estate is in the top 80 of wines of Heathcote.
Taste structure of the Shiraz from the Downing Estate
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Shiraz of Downing Estate in the region of Victoria is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Shiraz of Downing Estate in the region of Victoria often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Shiraz
Pairings that work perfectly with Shiraz
Original food and wine pairings with Shiraz
The Shiraz of Downing Estate matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of lomo saltado, pizza queen with merguez or boar in civet.
Details and technical informations about Downing Estate's Shiraz.
Discover the grape variety: Lledoner pelut
Generous, supple reds with an intense ruby hue, rounded tannins and a broad palate, with solar aromas of ripe red fruits (cherry, raspberry, pomegranate), black fruits, garrigue, soft spices and Mediterranean notes. Full-bodied and warm. Component of Côtes du Roussillon AOC, Côtes du Roussillon Villages AOC and Priorat DOQ blends. Hairy-leaved mutation of grenache noir (lledoner = grenache in Catalan), a Catalan-Roussillon signature.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Shiraz from Downing Estate are 2004, 2006, 2011, 2005 and 0.
Informations about the Downing Estate
The Downing Estate is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of Heathcote to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Heathcote
Sanctuary of Australian Shiraz north of Melbourne (Victoria): emblematic signature king red on the rare Cambrian soils (red Greenstones of Mt Camel Range, 500+ million years) — powerful and deep with notes of blackberry, plum, chocolate, spice, black pepper and a leather-earth touch, sturdy tannins and a long finish. Structured Cabernet and spicy Grenache as complement. Continental climate with hot days and cool nights, mineral red soils with excellent water retention.
The wine region of Victoria
Australian diversity from cool to temperate climate. Yarra Valley and Mornington: fine, silky Pinot Noir (cherry, raspberry, undergrowth), taut, mineral Chardonnay. Heathcote: structured Shiraz with black fruits, pepper and chocolate. Rutherglen, fortified capital: opulent sweet Topaque and Muscat (raisin, caramel, fig, roast notes).
The word of the wine: Decommissioning
Removal of the right to the appellation of origin of a wine; it is then marketed as Vin de France.
