Winery Mount HorrocksWatervale 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 Watervale Shiraz from the Winery Mount Horrocks
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Watervale Shiraz of Winery Mount Horrocks 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 Watervale Shiraz of Winery Mount Horrocks in the region of Australie du Sud often reveals types of flavors of oaky, red fruit or pepper and sometimes also flavors of chocolate, non oak or earth.
Food and wine pairings with Watervale Shiraz
Pairings that work perfectly with Watervale Shiraz
Original food and wine pairings with Watervale Shiraz
The Watervale Shiraz of Winery Mount Horrocks matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pot roast, milk-fed lamb sautéed with saffron and lemon or wild boar stew (without marinade or wine).
Details and technical informations about Winery Mount Horrocks's Watervale Shiraz.
Discover the grape variety: Merzling
A cross between Seyval and FR 375-52 (Riesling x Pinot Gris or Rülander) obtained in Germany in 1960 by Johannes Zimmermann. It can be found in Denmark, Belgium, Switzerland, Lithuania, the Czech Republic, etc. In France, it is practically unknown.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Watervale Shiraz from Winery Mount Horrocks are 2012, 2011, 2013, 2010
Informations about the Winery Mount Horrocks
The Winery Mount Horrocks is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in the of Clare Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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.
The word of the wine: Acidic (flavor)
Acidity is present in all wines, and is essential in white wines. It is due to the presence of different organic acids in the wine, and is expressed in the mouth by a sensation of freshness combined with other elements, such as minerality or a note of bitterness. Moderately present, it brings relief and vivacity to the wine.
