Winery PenfoldsClare Valley Shiraz - Cabernet
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 lamb.
Taste structure of the Clare Valley Shiraz - Cabernet from the Winery Penfolds
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Clare Valley Shiraz - Cabernet of Winery Penfolds 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 Clare Valley Shiraz - Cabernet of Winery Penfolds in the region of Australie du Sud often reveals types of flavors of oaky, oak or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Clare Valley Shiraz - Cabernet
Pairings that work perfectly with Clare Valley Shiraz - Cabernet
Original food and wine pairings with Clare Valley Shiraz - Cabernet
The Clare Valley Shiraz - Cabernet of Winery Penfolds matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of pork shoulder with mustard, leg or shoulder of lamb with honey and thyme or croque madame.
Details and technical informations about Winery Penfolds's Clare Valley Shiraz - Cabernet.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Structured, tannic reds, deeply coloured, with aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and graphite, underpinned by firm acidity and fine ageing potential. Cornerstone of the great Médoc estates (Pauillac, Saint-Estèphe, Saint-Julien) and signature of Napa Valley, Coonawarra and Maipo. The world's most planted red variety, a natural cross of Cabernet Franc x Sauvignon Blanc born in Bordeaux.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Clare Valley Shiraz - Cabernet from Winery Penfolds are 2008, 2012, 2009, 2011 and 2010.
Informations about the Winery Penfolds
The Winery Penfolds is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 198 wines for sale in the of Clare Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Clare Valley
Australian reference for racy high-altitude Riesling (Mid North, 142 km north of Adelaide): the white king, austere when young — dry and mineral with notes of lime, orange blossom, crisp apple and a flint touch, taut acidity and exceptional ageing (5-7 years to decades). Signature Shiraz in reds (35%), powerful with notes of blackberry, plum, spices and a minty touch. Firm Cabernet as support. Cool climate, red-brown soils.
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: Drawing (liqueur de)
In champagne and sparkling wines of traditional method, addition to the wine, at the time of bottling (tirage) of sugars and yeasts dissolved in wine. These components will provoke the second fermentation in the bottle leading to the formation of carbon dioxide bubbles.
