Winery Oliverhill - Red Silk Shiraz

Winery Oliverhill Red Silk Shiraz

3.7
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Red Silk Shiraz of Winery Oliverhill 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 nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).

Taste structure of the Red Silk Shiraz from the Winery Oliverhill

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Red Silk Shiraz of Winery Oliverhill 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 Red Silk Shiraz of Winery Oliverhill 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.

Details and technical informations about Winery Oliverhill's Red Silk Shiraz.

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

Discover the grape variety: Rosé du Var

Rosé du Var rosé is a grape variety that originated in France (Provence). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. Rosé du Var rosé can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Languedoc & Roussillon.

Last vintages of this wine

Red Silk Shiraz - 2016
In the top 100 of of McLaren Vale wines
Average rating: 3.8 1 1 1 0.5 0
Red Silk Shiraz - 2014
In the top 100 of of McLaren Vale wines
Average rating: 3.7 1 1 1 0.5 0
Red Silk Shiraz - 2013
In the top 100 of of McLaren Vale wines
Average rating: 3.8 1 1 1 0.5 0
Red Silk Shiraz - 2012
In the top 100 of of McLaren Vale wines
Average rating: 3.7 1 1 1 0.5 0
Red Silk Shiraz - 2011
In the top 100 of of McLaren Vale wines
Average rating: 3.6 1 1 1 0.5 0
Red Silk Shiraz - 2010
In the top 100 of of McLaren Vale wines
Average rating: 3.9 1 1 1 1 0
Red Silk Shiraz - 2009
In the top 100 of of McLaren Vale wines
Average rating: 3.5 1 1 1 0.5 0

The best vintages of Red Silk Shiraz from Winery Oliverhill are 2010, 2016, 2013, 2014 and 2012.

Informations about the Winery Oliverhill

The winery offers 8 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in McLaren Vale in the region of Australie du Sud

The Winery Oliverhill is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 2 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 50000 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

South Australia 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: Confit

Said of red wines that offer a very ripe nose of red and black fruits reminiscent of jam. On the palate, these aromas are dominant, the wine is very fleshy and round, and leaves an impression of sweetness on the finish that weighs it down.

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