The Winery Knappstein of Australie du Sud

Winery Knappstein - Ackland Vineyard Watervale Riesling
The winery offers 31 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
This estate is part of the Accolade Wines.
It is ranked in the top 1080 of the estates of Australie du Sud.
It is located in Australie du Sud

The Winery Knappstein is one of the best wineries to follow in Australie du Sud.. It offers 31 wines for sale in of Australie du Sud to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Knappstein wines

Looking for the best Winery Knappstein wines in Australie du Sud among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Knappstein wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Knappstein wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Winery Knappstein

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Knappstein

How Winery Knappstein wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or poultry such as recipes of rabbit with cider and mushrooms, sea sauerkraut with white wine or basque chicken.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Knappstein

On the nose the white wine of Winery Knappstein. often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, floral or oak. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Knappstein. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Knappstein

  • 2012With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.68/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.67/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Knappstein.

  • Riesling
  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Sémillon
  • Pinot Gris

Discovering 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.

South Australia's wine portfolio is heavily weighted towards Powerful red wines, most of which are made from Shiraz. Another grape variety that thrives here is Cabernet Sauvignon, the best examples of which come from the Limestone Coast in the far south-east of the state (notably Coonawarra, Padthaway and Robe). Grenache has also proved well suited to the South Australian Climate and winemaking style, particularly when combined with Shiraz and Mourvedre (also known as Mataro in Australia) to create the classic Australian GSM blend. European varieties as diverse as Tempranillo, Nebbiolo, Montepulciano and Petit Verdot are also present in South Australian vineyards, but only in small quantities.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Knappstein

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Knappstein

How Winery Knappstein wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of roast pork with pineapple, traditional lamb couscous (from algeria) or tripe in the style of caen.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Knappstein

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Knappstein. often reveals types of flavors of black fruit.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Knappstein

  • 2009With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.30/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Knappstein.

  • Shiraz/Syrah

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. 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 medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

The top red wines of Winery Knappstein

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Knappstein

How Winery Knappstein wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of american style beef marinade, chinese bowl or fillet of lamb in potato dressing.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Knappstein

On the nose the red wine of Winery Knappstein. often reveals types of flavors of black fruit, red fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, oak or spices. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Knappstein. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Knappstein

  • 2000With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 1998With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.72/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Knappstein.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Malbec

The word of the wine: Sweet

Wine with a slightly sickening sweetness.

The top pink wines of Winery Knappstein

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Knappstein

How Winery Knappstein wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of braised beef with carrots, braised lamb with peppers or moroccan kefta balls.

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Knappstein.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Mourvedre

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

The top natural sweet wines of Winery Knappstein

Food and wine pairings with a natural sweet wine of Winery Knappstein

How Winery Knappstein wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of feijoada ( portuguese cassoulet ), lamb with coconut milk or lamb tagine with prunes and almonds.

Organoleptic analysis of natural sweet wines of Winery Knappstein

On the nose the natural sweet wine of Winery Knappstein. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.

The best vintages in the natural sweet wines of Winery Knappstein

  • 2014With an average score of 3.30/5

The grape varieties most used in the natural sweet wines of Winery Knappstein.

  • Shiraz/Syrah

The word of the wine: Grafting

A method used since the phylloxera crisis, consisting of fixing a graft of local origin on a rootstock resistant to phylloxera.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Knappstein

Planning a wine route in the of Australie du Sud? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Knappstein.

Discover the grape variety: Malbec

Malbec, a high-yielding red grape variety, produces tannic and colourful wines. It is produced in different wine-growing regions and changes its name according to the grape variety. Called Auxerrois in Cahors, Malbec in Bordeaux, it is also known as Côt. 6,000 hectares of the Malbec grape are grown in France (in decline since the 1950s). Malbec is also very successful in Argentina. The country has become the world's leading producer of Malbec and offers wines with great potential.

News about Winery Knappstein and wines from the region

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Andrew Jefford: ‘2021 has been the year of all the miseries’

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The word of the wine: Sweet

Wine with a slightly sickening sweetness.