Winery Fitzroy Bay - Contenda Shiraz

Winery Fitzroy BayContenda 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 Contenda Shiraz of Winery Fitzroy Bay is a red wine from the region of Castille.
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).

Taste structure of the Contenda Shiraz from the Winery Fitzroy Bay

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Contenda Shiraz of Winery Fitzroy Bay in the region of Castille is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Contenda Shiraz of Winery Fitzroy Bay in the region of Castille often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Fitzroy Bay's Contenda Shiraz.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Cubin

An intraspecific cross between Limberger and Cabernet Sauvignon obtained in 1970 by Bernard Hill of the Weinsberg Research Institute in Germany. It can be found in Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom, but is virtually unknown in France.

Last vintages of this wine

Contenda Shiraz - 2018
In the top 100 of of Castille wines
Average rating: 3.111100
Contenda Shiraz - 2017
In the top 100 of of Castille wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Contenda Shiraz - 2016
In the top 100 of of Castille wines
Average rating: 3.211100
Contenda Shiraz - 2015
In the top 100 of of Castille wines
Average rating: 2.7110.500
Contenda Shiraz - 2014
In the top 100 of of Castille wines
Average rating: 3.111100
Contenda Shiraz - 2013
In the top 100 of of Castille wines
Average rating: 2.8110.500

The best vintages of Contenda Shiraz from Winery Fitzroy Bay are 2017, 2016, 2018, 2014 and 2013.

Informations about the Winery Fitzroy Bay

The winery offers 247 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.4.
This winery is part of the Félix Solís Avantis (Félix Solís & Pagos del Rey).
It is in the top 95 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Castille

The Winery Fitzroy Bay is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 83 wines for sale in the of Castille to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Castille
In the top 25000 of of Spain wines
In the top 200 of of Castille wines
In the top 200000 of red wines
In the top 300000 wines of the world

The wine region of Castille

Castilla-La Mancha is a large region located South and east of the Spanish capital, Madrid. Inexpensive table wines are produced from a variety of Grapes. Higher quality wines are increasingly available, but the region is traditionally known as a source of low quality bulk wine. More than half of Spain's grapes are grown here.

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The word of the wine: Retrieved from

Wine that has lost its aromatic potential after prolonged aeration.

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