Winery Knappstein - Shiraz

Winery KnappsteinShiraz

3.6
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Shiraz of Winery Knappstein is a red wine from the region of Clare Valley of Australie du Sud.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).

Taste structure of the Shiraz from the Winery Knappstein

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Shiraz of Winery Knappstein in the region of Australie du Sud is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Shiraz of Winery Knappstein in the region of Australie du Sud 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 Knappstein's Shiraz.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Lercat

Most certainly Pyrenean of Jurançonnais more precisely. It has long been confused with the lauzet, although its leaves are somewhat different. It is practically no longer present in the vineyards, which means that it is clearly on the way out. Published genetic analyses have revealed that it is related to one or more grape varieties, including Courbu Blanc. For more information, click here! - Synonymy: Arcat in Lasseube (Pyrénées atlantiques) (the synonymy of the grape varieties, click here!).

Last vintages of this wine

Shiraz - 2016
In the top 100 of of Clare Valley wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Shiraz - 2015
In the top 100 of of Clare Valley wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Shiraz - 2014
In the top 100 of of Clare Valley wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Shiraz - 2013
In the top 100 of of Clare Valley wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Shiraz - 2012
In the top 100 of of Clare Valley wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Shiraz - 2010
In the top 100 of of Clare Valley wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50

The best vintages of Shiraz from Winery Knappstein are 2016, 2015, 2012, 2010 and 2014.

Informations about the Winery Knappstein

The winery offers 31 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
This winery is part of the Accolade Wines.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Clare Valley in the region of Australie du Sud

The Winery Knappstein is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 28 wines for sale in the of Clare Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Australie du Sud
In the top 4000 of of Australia wines
In the top 2500 of of Clare Valley wines
In the top 65000 of red wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

The wine region of Clare Valley

The wine region of Clare Valley is located in the region of Mount Lofty Ranges of Australie du Sud of Australia. We currently count 269 estates and châteaux in the of Clare Valley, producing 1076 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Clare Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes .


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.

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The word of the wine: Sweet (flavor)

The flavour provided by the residual sugars naturally present in the wine as well as by certain alcohols. This sensation can range from a simple impression of smoothness to a clear sweetness. We speak of roundness, fatness and mellowness.

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