Chateau (R Wines)Skulls Shiraz
Red wine
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 Skulls Shiraz from the Chateau (R Wines)
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Skulls Shiraz of Chateau (R Wines) 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 Skulls Shiraz of Chateau (R Wines) in the region of Australie du Sud often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Skulls Shiraz
Pairings that work perfectly with Skulls Shiraz
Original food and wine pairings with Skulls Shiraz
The Skulls Shiraz of Chateau (R Wines) matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef fashion, lamb tagine with olives and honey or marinated duck with honey and five spices.
Details and technical informations about Chateau (R Wines)'s Skulls Shiraz.
Discover the grape variety: Arrufiac
Arrufiac or Arrufiat is an old white grape variety that has existed since the 17th century and is part of the AOC Pacherenc de Vic-Bilh and Côtes-Saint-Mont in the South-West. It gives a wine rich in alcohol with a very characteristic nose. 100 hectares of Arrufiac are currently planted in France.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Skulls Shiraz from Chateau (R Wines) are 2011, 2008, 2012, 2014 and 2013.
Informations about the Chateau (R Wines)
The Chateau (R Wines) is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in the of McLaren Vale to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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.
The word of the wine: Thinning
Also known as green harvesting, the practice of removing excess bunches of grapes from certain vines, usually in July, but sometimes later. This is often necessary, but not always a good thing, as the remaining bunches often gain weight.
