Winery The IslanderThe Red
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet franc, the Malbec and the Viognier.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the The Red of Winery The Islander in the region of Australie du Sud often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, spices or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with The Red
Pairings that work perfectly with The Red
Original food and wine pairings with The Red
The The Red of Winery The Islander matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of autumn leaves, oriental lamb skewers or truffade (auvergne - cantal - 15).
Details and technical informations about Winery The Islander's The Red.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc
Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of The Red from Winery The Islander are 2011, 2015, 2014, 0 and 2010.
Informations about the Winery The Islander
The Winery The Islander is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 21 wines for sale in the of Kangaroo Island to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Kangaroo Island
Island south of Adelaide (maritime climate, summer ~25 C, south-east winds from the Southern Ocean, sandy-clay soils on limestone): Shiraz signature red (~36%) — well-tempered with spiced berries and fine structure. Cabernet Sauvignon (~31%) with cool-climate finesse, notes of cherry, dark berries and spices. Chardonnay (~7%) with preserved freshness. Crisp Sauvignon Blanc.
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: Drawing (liqueur de)
In champagne and sparkling wines of traditional method, addition to the wine, at the time of bottling (tirage) of sugars and yeasts dissolved in wine. These components will provoke the second fermentation in the bottle leading to the formation of carbon dioxide bubbles.
