Winery Gemtree - Obsidian Shiraz

Winery GemtreeObsidian Shiraz

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Obsidian Shiraz of Winery Gemtree is a red wine from the region of McLaren Vale of Australie du Sud.
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 Obsidian Shiraz of the Winery Gemtree is in the top 10 of wines of McLaren Vale.

Taste structure of the Obsidian Shiraz from the Winery Gemtree

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Obsidian Shiraz of Winery Gemtree in the region of Australie du Sud is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

caramel

Wine with spices taste

eucalyptus

Wine with earth taste

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On the nose the Obsidian Shiraz of Winery Gemtree 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.

Details and technical informations about Winery Gemtree's Obsidian Shiraz.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
15°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Liliorila

White Liliorila is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches and small grapes. White Liliorila can be found in several vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Armagnac.

Last vintages of this wine

Obsidian Shiraz - 2018
In the top 10 of of McLaren Vale wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Obsidian Shiraz - 2016
In the top 10 of of McLaren Vale wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Obsidian Shiraz - 2015
In the top 10 of of McLaren Vale wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Obsidian Shiraz - 2014
In the top 10 of of McLaren Vale wines
Average rating: 4.611110.5
Obsidian Shiraz - 2013
In the top 10 of of McLaren Vale wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Obsidian Shiraz - 2012
In the top 10 of of McLaren Vale wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Obsidian Shiraz - 2010
In the top 10 of of McLaren Vale wines
Average rating: 4.111110

The best vintages of Obsidian Shiraz from Winery Gemtree are 2007, 2014, 2012, 2018 and 2016.

Informations about the Winery Gemtree

The winery offers 59 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in McLaren Vale in the region of Australie du Sud

The Winery Gemtree is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 32 wines for sale in the of McLaren Vale to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Australie du Sud
In the top 250 of of Australia wines
In the top 15 of of McLaren Vale wines
In the top 6000 of red wines
In the top 8000 wines of the world

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.

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The word of the wine: Fleshed out

A full-bodied, tasty and fleshy wine, with velvety and smooth tannins.

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