Winery Ironcloud - Rock of Solitude Purple Patch GSM

Winery IroncloudRock of Solitude Purple Patch GSM

3.8
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Rock of Solitude Purple Patch GSM of Winery Ironcloud is a red wine from the region of Ferguson Valley of Australie de l'Ouest.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.

Taste structure of the Rock of Solitude Purple Patch GSM from the Winery Ironcloud

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Rock of Solitude Purple Patch GSM of Winery Ironcloud in the region of Australie de l'Ouest is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with spices taste

menthol, eucalyptus

On the nose the Rock of Solitude Purple Patch GSM of Winery Ironcloud 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.

Details and technical informations about Winery Ironcloud's Rock of Solitude Purple Patch GSM.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
15.3°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Powerful, deep reds with firm tannins and dense texture, showing aromas of blackberry, leather, garrigue, black pepper, liquorice and animal notes (game, forest floor) with age. Star of Bandol AOC as a single variety and pillar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas and Costières blends. Also in GSM in Languedoc and Australia. A late-ripening variety of Spanish origin (Mataró/Monastrell).

Last vintages of this wine

Rock of Solitude Purple Patch GSM - 2018
In the top 100 of of Ferguson Valley wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Rock of Solitude Purple Patch GSM - 2017
In the top 100 of of Ferguson Valley wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Rock of Solitude Purple Patch GSM - 2016
In the top 100 of of Ferguson Valley wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Rock of Solitude Purple Patch GSM - 2015
In the top 100 of of Ferguson Valley wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Rock of Solitude Purple Patch GSM - 2014
In the top 100 of of Ferguson Valley wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Rock of Solitude Purple Patch GSM - 0
In the top 100 of of Ferguson Valley wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of Rock of Solitude Purple Patch GSM from Winery Ironcloud are 2015, 2014, 2017, 0 and 2016.

Informations about the Winery Ironcloud

The winery offers 13 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Ferguson Valley in the region of Australie de l'Ouest

The Winery Ironcloud is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in the of Ferguson Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Australie de l'Ouest
In the top 5500 of of Australia wines
In the top 600 of of Ferguson Valley wines
In the top 90000 of red wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

The wine region of Ferguson Valley

Sub-region of Geographe (Western Australia) in the hills south of Bunbury, sandy and granitic soils, altitude 300 m, maritime climate with cool nights. Shiraz is the signature red: elegant and spicy with notes of red and black fruits, pepper, dark chocolate, and a floral touch, fine tannins. Chardonnay is the signature white: taut and mineral with notes of citrus, golden apple, and a lightly toasted touch. Cabernet, Tempranillo, Semillon, and Sauvignon Blanc as complements.


The wine region of Australie de l'Ouest

Australian premium on Margaret River. Signature Bordeaux Cabernet-Merlot blends in red: deep and refined with notes of ripe blackcurrant, eucalyptus, cedar and graphite, firm tannins and great ageing, often compared to Médoc. Chardonnay rated Australia's best: taut, saline and mineral (lemon, hazelnut, brioche). Lively Sauvignon-Sémillon (citrus, cut grass).

The word of the wine: Amber

(1) A colour close to amber, sometimes taken on by white wines aged for a long time, or by oxidising prematurely. (2) A term used on the label to designate white Rivesaltes aged for at least thirty months in an oxidizing environment.

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