Winery Maxwell - Eocene Ancient Earth Shiraz

Winery MaxwellEocene Ancient Earth Shiraz

4.2
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Eocene Ancient Earth Shiraz of Winery Maxwell is a red wine from the region of McLaren Vale 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 Eocene Ancient Earth Shiraz from the Winery Maxwell

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Eocene Ancient Earth Shiraz of Winery Maxwell 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 Eocene Ancient Earth Shiraz of Winery Maxwell in the region of Australie du Sud often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Maxwell's Eocene Ancient Earth Shiraz.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.8°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Bogazkere

A very old indigenous grape variety grown in Turkey (Anatolia, etc.), most often at high altitudes. Virtually unknown in France and in almost all other wine-producing countries, although attempts have been made in Australia. It is thought to be related to the morek, another Turkish variety.

Last vintages of this wine

Eocene Ancient Earth Shiraz - 2016
In the top 100 of of McLaren Vale wines
Average rating: 411110
Eocene Ancient Earth Shiraz - 2015
In the top 100 of of McLaren Vale wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Eocene Ancient Earth Shiraz - 2014
In the top 100 of of McLaren Vale wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Eocene Ancient Earth Shiraz - 2013
In the top 100 of of McLaren Vale wines
Average rating: 4.111110

The best vintages of Eocene Ancient Earth Shiraz from Winery Maxwell are 2014, 2015, 2013, 2016

Informations about the Winery Maxwell

The winery offers 42 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in McLaren Vale in the region of Australie du Sud

The Winery Maxwell is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 35 wines for sale in the of McLaren Vale to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Australie du Sud
In the top 3000 of of Australia wines
In the top 300 of of McLaren Vale wines
In the top 55000 of red wines
In the top 80000 wines of the world

The wine region of McLaren Vale

The wine region of McLaren Vale is located in the region of Fleurieu of Australie du Sud of Australia. We currently count 599 estates and châteaux in the of McLaren Vale, producing 2626 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of McLaren Vale 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: Water stress

Lack of water. Water stress blocks the vegetative cycle of the vine, which uses all available resources to maintain the integrity of the plant, thus blocking the ripening process of the grapes.

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