Winery Hancock & HancockShiraz - Grenache
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
Taste structure of the Shiraz - Grenache from the Winery Hancock & Hancock
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Shiraz - Grenache of Winery Hancock & Hancock in the region of Australie du Sud is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Shiraz - Grenache of Winery Hancock & Hancock in the region of Australie du Sud often reveals types of flavors of cream, cherry or oaky and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, red fruit or strawberries.
Food and wine pairings with Shiraz - Grenache
Pairings that work perfectly with Shiraz - Grenache
Original food and wine pairings with Shiraz - Grenache
The Shiraz - Grenache of Winery Hancock & Hancock matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of picadillo, spaghetti with tuna (real italian recipe) or greek-style shepherd's pie.
Details and technical informations about Winery Hancock & Hancock's Shiraz - Grenache.
Discover the grape variety: Gamay de Chaudenay
Intensely coloured, simple reds with an opaque purple robe (red pulp), supple tannins and a light palate with moderate acidity, featuring discreet aromas of red fruits. Teinturier profile. Once used to intensify the colour of blends, now marginal and surviving in a few plots in Beaujolais and Burgundy as well as in ampelographic collections. Teinturier mutation of Gamay, obtained at Chaudenay in the 19th century.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Shiraz - Grenache from Winery Hancock & Hancock are 2011, 2014, 2017, 2016 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Hancock & Hancock
The Winery Hancock & Hancock is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 wines for sale in the of McLaren Vale to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of McLaren Vale
South Australian showcase of Mediterranean Shiraz: king red (~60% of the vineyard) powerful and silky with notes of blackberry, plum, dark chocolate, eucalyptus and a touch of sweet spice, velvety tannins and vibrant fruit. Renowned old-vine Grenache (cherry, garrigue, pepper), firm Cabernet Sauvignon and dense Mourvèdre as complement. Fresh Chardonnay and Vermentino in whites. Region 38 km south of Adelaide, Mediterranean climate, among the most geo-diverse soils in the world.
The wine region of Australie du Sud
Cradle of the great Australian Shiraz: powerful, sun-drenched reds with notes of blackberry, candied plum, pepper, chocolate and eucalyptus, ample tannins and vibrant fruit (Barossa, McLaren Vale). Firm, minty Cabernet Sauvignon on Coonawarra (terra rossa). Dry, lemony Riesling from Clare and Eden Valley, straight and taut. Fresh Sauvignon and Chardonnay from Adelaide Hills.
The word of the wine: Aroma
A pleasant smell that can be primary (or varietal, i.e. characteristic of the grape), secondary (resulting from fermentation) or tertiary (resulting from the aging of the wine in the bottle).
