Magpie EstateKnock Shiraz
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Knock Shiraz from the Magpie Estate
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Knock Shiraz of Magpie Estate in the region of Australie du Sud is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Knock Shiraz of Magpie Estate in the region of Australie du Sud often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Knock Shiraz
Pairings that work perfectly with Knock Shiraz
Original food and wine pairings with Knock Shiraz
The Knock Shiraz of Magpie Estate matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of flemish beer stew, daniel's algerian couscous or duck aiguillettes.
Details and technical informations about Magpie Estate's Knock Shiraz.
Discover the grape variety: Zenit
Aromatic, fresh whites to enjoy young, with a pale golden robe and a light, airy palate, with signature aromas of white flowers, light muscat, stone fruits (apple, pear) and fresh herbal notes. Productive and disease-resistant. Grown mainly in Hungary for dry and semi-dry whites; contributes to the modern Hungarian ampelographic identity and produces accessible, typeful cuvées. Hungarian white hybrid obtained by disease-resistant crossing.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Knock Shiraz from Magpie Estate are 2010, 2015, 2016, 0 and 2017.
Informations about the Magpie Estate
The Magpie Estate is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 37 wines for sale in the of Barossa Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Barossa Valley
World icon of Australian Shiraz: powerful, silky, sun-drenched king red with notes of jammy blackberry, plum, dark chocolate, liquorice and a touch of sweet spice, enveloping tannins — Penfolds Grange and Henschke Hill of Grace as mythical bottles. Fleshy, spicy old-vine Grenache (up to 180 years), dense Mourvèdre, structured Cabernet as complement. GI northeast of Adelaide (~11,600 ha), hot dry climate, pre-phylloxera vines founded by Silesians in the 19th c.
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: Late harvest
A name historically used in Alsace, late harvest refers to grapes harvested during over-ripening for the production of sweet and syrupy wines.
