Winery HoughtonThomas Yule 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 Thomas Yule Shiraz from the Winery Houghton
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Thomas Yule Shiraz of Winery Houghton in the region of Australie de l'Ouest is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Thomas Yule Shiraz of Winery Houghton in the region of Australie de l'Ouest often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Thomas Yule Shiraz
Pairings that work perfectly with Thomas Yule Shiraz
Original food and wine pairings with Thomas Yule Shiraz
The Thomas Yule Shiraz of Winery Houghton matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of spaghetti bolognese, marinated leg of lamb with herbs or rabbit with cider and mushrooms.
Details and technical informations about Winery Houghton's Thomas Yule Shiraz.
Discover the grape variety: Mauzac
Mauzac is a grape variety, black or white (the white one is better known), originating from the South-West. It is mainly cultivated in the vineyards of Gaillac and Limoux (where it is called blanquette), on about 5,000 hectares. mauzac has medium-sized bunches, composed of berries whose colour can vary from green to red depending on the maturity of the grapes. This grape variety likes limestone and clay-limestone soils, and it is here that it is most productive. Its white wines are fat, with little acidity and marked by aromas of ripe apple, pear, honey, quince, vanilla and violet, typical of the great sweet wines of Gaillac. mauzac also produces the famous Blanquette-de-Limoux in rural method. In this region, Mauzac is competing with Sauvignon, Chenin and Chardonnay, especially for sparkling wines which are more similar to Champagne. It is also used in some appellations such as Entre-deux-Mers, Sainte-Foy-Bordeaux, Côtes-de-Duras, Vins-de-Lavilledieu...
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Thomas Yule Shiraz from Winery Houghton are 2012, 2011, 2014, 0 and 2013.
Informations about the Winery Houghton
The Winery Houghton is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 79 wines for sale in the of Frankland River to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Frankland River
The wine region of Frankland River is located in the region of Great Southern of Australie de l'Ouest of Australia. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Alkoomi or the Domaine Mandoon produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Frankland River are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Riesling and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Frankland River often reveals types of flavors of citrus, cherry or straw and sometimes also flavors of lime zest, kiwi or microbio.
The wine region of Australie de l'Ouest
Western Australia is the largest of Australia's eight administrative areas and territories. In 2020, it accounted for only 2% of the nation's wine production, but has already produced up to 20% of the country's fine wines. Covering the entire western third of the vast island-continent, "WA" (as it is commonly known) stretches 1,600 kilometres (1,000 miles) from east to west. This makes it the second largest administrative subdivision of any country in the world, larger than Alaska and Texas combined.
The word of the wine: Sensory analysis
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