Winery Drake (AU)Shiraz
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
The Shiraz of the Winery Drake (AU) is in the top 60 of wines of Heathcote.
Taste structure of the Shiraz from the Winery Drake (AU)
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Shiraz of Winery Drake (AU) in the region of Victoria is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Shiraz of Winery Drake (AU) in the region of Victoria often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of 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 Drake (AU) matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of feijoada ( portuguese cassoulet ), tajine with 2 meats and preserved lemons or saddle of venison with fresh cream.
Details and technical informations about Winery Drake (AU)'s Shiraz.
Discover the grape variety: Pinotin
Elegant, structured reds with a clear ruby hue, fine tannins and fresh acidity, with refined aromas of red fruits (cherry, raspberry, strawberry), undergrowth, soft spices and floral notes reminiscent of pinot noir. Disease-resistant interspecific variety, a locomotive of northern organic vineyards: Switzerland, Germany, Belgium and the UK. Swiss hybrid created in the 1990s by Valentin Blattner in Soyhières (pinot noir × resistant variety).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Shiraz from Winery Drake (AU) are 2013, 0, 2018, 2015
Informations about the Winery Drake (AU)
The Winery Drake (AU) is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 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: Chopine
Small bottle with a capacity of 50 centilitres.
