The Winery Eight at the Gate of Wrattonbully of Australie du Sud

The winery offers 4 different wines

4.5

Its wines get an average rating of 4.5.

It is currently not ranked among the best domains of Australie du Sud.

It is located in Wrattonbully in the region of Australie du Sud

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Top Winery Eight at the Gate wines

Looking for the best Winery Eight at the Gate wines in Wrattonbully among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Eight at the Gate wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Eight at the Gate wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Eight at the Gate

Winery Eight at the Gate - Single Vineyard Cabernet - Shiraz

Single Vineyard Cabernet - ShirazWinery Eight at the Gate

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Eight at the Gate

How Winery Eight at the Gate wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of shepherd's pie (quebec!), slippers with lamb or buns.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Eight at the Gate

2015With an average score of 4.00/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Eight at the Gate.

Shiraz/Syrah
Cabernet Sauvignon

Discovering the wine region of Wrattonbully

The wine region of Wrattonbully is located in the region of Limestone Coast of Australie du Sud of Australia. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Yalumba or the Domaine Tapanappa produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Wrattonbully are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Pinot gris, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Wrattonbully often reveals types of flavors of oaky, grass or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, floral or dried fruit.

In the mouth of Wrattonbully is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 42 estates and châteaux in the of Wrattonbully, producing 123 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Wrattonbully go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food.

The top white wines of Winery Eight at the Gate

Winery Eight at the Gate - Single Vineyard Family Selection Chardonnay

Single Vineyard Family Selection ChardonnayWinery Eight at the Gate

Winery Eight at the Gate - Single Vineyard Chardonnay

Single Vineyard ChardonnayWinery Eight at the Gate

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Eight at the Gate

How Winery Eight at the Gate wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of roast pork with prunes, tuna, pepper and tomato quiche or zucchini and goat cheese quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Eight at the Gate

On the nose the white wine of Winery Eight at the Gate. often reveals types of flavors of oak, tree fruit or floral. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Eight at the Gate. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Eight at the Gate

2016With an average score of 4.40/5
2017With an average score of 4.30/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Eight at the Gate.

Chardonnay

Discover the grape variety: Mècle

Mècle noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Rhône-Alpes valley). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. We can find the Mècle noir cultivated in these vineyards: Savoie & Bugey, South-West.

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Discover the grape variety: Muscat rge de Madère

A very old variety of table grape that is now almost extinct. It can still be found in Italy, Portugal, Romania, Moldavia, ... in France, it can only be found among amateur gardeners and/or collectors. It is given as originating from Portugal, others from Romania. D.N.A. analyses carried out in 2007 allow us to confirm that it is indeed a natural intraspecific cross between the muscat à petits grains blancs and the sciaccarello or mammolo nero.

News about Winery Eight at the Gate and wines from the region

Decanter magazine latest issue: January 2022

Inside the January 2022 issue of Decanter Magazine: FEATURES: Aperitifs: how to do them well The art of starting it right, with drinks tips from Kate Hawkings Vintage preview: Chablis 2020 Andy Howard MW picks 33 of his top wines from a classic year in the region Producer profile: Château Angélus Jane Anson visits one of St-Emilion’s four finest grand cru classé estates Bordeaux & Burgundy vintages for Christmas Panos Kakaviatos & Charles Curtis MW select the perfect vintages and appe ...

Drought and heat drive early wine harvests in Europe

Severe drought and heatwaves have provided challenges for wine producers across Europe in 2022, from maintaining vine health to concerns about – and the impact of – wildfires. Early harvests have been a feature of the vintage and reports emerged this week of records being broken at some white wine-producing estates in Bordeaux. Spain’s Caserío de Dueñas estate in DO Rueda said it began a record early harvest on 16 August this year. While drought and heat have put pressure on yields in some regio ...

Plans to rebuild after wildfire damages rare vines in Crete

Growers in the village of Melambes in Crete saw devastating wildfires cause ‘complete damage to 300 acres (121.4 hectares) of old pre-phylloxera vines’ in July, according to an online crowdfunding page created to support viticulture in the area and help those affected. Although fire burned 90% of the vineyard, it’s hoped some damaged vines can be rescued, said winemaker Iliana Malihin, of her namesake winery and who has spearheaded a community project to revive the site in recent years. Ye ...

The word of the wine: Table wine

Everything that is not VQPRD (European designation for all appellation wines: quality wine produced in a specific region). In principle, the bottom of the ladder. But, as in Italy a decade ago (Vino da Tavola), this category is also a refuge for wines that are out of the ordinary, whose producers refuse to accept certain grape variety or vinification dictates.