Penley EstateAtlas 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 Atlas Shiraz from the Penley Estate
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Atlas Shiraz of Penley 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 Atlas Shiraz of Penley Estate in the region of Australie du Sud often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or earthy and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, blueberry or vanilla.
Food and wine pairings with Atlas Shiraz
Pairings that work perfectly with Atlas Shiraz
Original food and wine pairings with Atlas Shiraz
The Atlas Shiraz of Penley Estate matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of rosbeef casserole mamie, tomatoes, zucchini, potatoes stuffed moroccan style with... or garbure with duck confit.
Details and technical informations about Penley Estate's Atlas Shiraz.
Discover the grape variety: Petit brun
Deeply coloured and structured reds with a dark ruby colour, firm tannins and a full palate with preserved acidity, featuring signature aromas of black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant) and southern spices (garrigue, pepper). Distinctive Aveyron identity. Now rare, preserved for its heritage value; it survives in a few Aveyron plots and belongs to the ancient South-West varieties under study. Indigenous French black variety from the South-West, grown in Aveyron.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Atlas Shiraz from Penley Estate are 2015, 2014, 2016, 2017
Informations about the Penley Estate
The Penley Estate is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 54 wines for sale in the of Coonawarra to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Coonawarra
Australian icon of Cabernet Sauvignon on the legendary terra rossa (Limestone Coast, south-east): signature king red — elegant and structured with notes of bright blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, pencil shavings and a minty touch, vibrant acidity and chiselled tannins, great ageing. Tasty Shiraz and supple Merlot complete it. A narrow strip (12 km × 1 km) of rust-red loam over active limestone, Antarctic coolness and ocean upwelling, moderate alcohols and exceptional freshness.
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: Dried
Said of a worn out red wine lacking flesh and volume.
