Winery LoweBlock 8 Organic Shiraz
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
The Block 8 Organic Shiraz of the Winery Lowe is in the top 10 of wines of Mudgee.
Taste structure of the Block 8 Organic Shiraz from the Winery Lowe
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Block 8 Organic Shiraz of Winery Lowe in the region of Nouvelle-Galles du Sud is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Block 8 Organic Shiraz of Winery Lowe in the region of Nouvelle-Galles du Sud often reveals types of flavors of plum, leather or dark fruit and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or oak.
Food and wine pairings with Block 8 Organic Shiraz
Pairings that work perfectly with Block 8 Organic Shiraz
Original food and wine pairings with Block 8 Organic Shiraz
The Block 8 Organic Shiraz of Winery Lowe matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of fast and, original mafé with okra or stuffed duck or goose neck.
Details and technical informations about Winery Lowe's Block 8 Organic Shiraz.
Discover the grape variety: Jacquère
Jacquère is the most widespread grape variety in Savoie. It has medium-sized bunches that are cylindrical-conical. They are compact and often winged. The berries are medium-sized and can be slightly elongated or spherical, with thick skins that turn from yellowish green to golden yellow to a slightly pinkish hue when fully ripe. The soft flesh of the fruit of this variety is tart but not very juicy. Jacquère has a budding process almost identical to that of Chasselas. With a semi-erect growth habit, this white variety is vigorous and fertile, and should be pruned short to be more productive. It thrives on clay-limestone soils as well as on stony scree. Grey rot and black rot are the main enemies of Jaquère. It can cope with oidium and mildew. This variety produces a light, pale, acidic and lively wine with a floral aroma. It should be consumed quickly.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Block 8 Organic Shiraz from Winery Lowe are 2009, 2014, 2013, 2012 and 2011.
Informations about the Winery Lowe
The Winery Lowe is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 63 wines for sale in the of Mudgee to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Mudgee
The wine region of Mudgee is located in the region of Central Ranges of Nouvelle-Galles du Sud of Australia. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Petersons or the Domaine Eloquesta produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Mudgee are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Mudgee often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, microbio or tree fruit.
The wine region of Nouvelle-Galles du Sud
The NewSouthWales wine appellation is made up of 16 different regions and covers approximately 810,000 square kilometres (312,000 square miles). This is the Size of the state of New South Wales, one of the six that make up the federal Commonwealth of Australia. Although it is one of the smallest Australian states geographically, it has been the most populous since the first European settlements in the 18th century. The South East Australia GI area is the largest in Australia and can include any wine produced in New South Wales as well as Victoria, Tasmania and Parts of South Australia.
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