Winery Penley EstateSpecial Select 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 Special Select Shiraz from the Winery Penley Estate
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Special Select Shiraz of Winery 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 Special Select Shiraz of Winery Penley Estate 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.
Food and wine pairings with Special Select Shiraz
Pairings that work perfectly with Special Select Shiraz
Original food and wine pairings with Special Select Shiraz
The Special Select Shiraz of Winery Penley Estate matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of flemish beer stew, leg of lamb in braillouse or rabbit legs with mushrooms.
Details and technical informations about Winery Penley Estate's Special Select Shiraz.
Discover the grape variety: Merlot noir
This grape variety most certainly originates from the Bordeaux region and is registered in the Official Catalogue of vine varieties, list A1. According to genetic analyses carried out in Montpellier (Hérault), it is the result of a cross between the magdeleine noire des Charentes and the cabernet franc. It should also be noted that it is the half-brother of the côt or malbec and that it is not the black form of the white merlot, but its resemblance reminds us that it is indeed a descendant.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Special Select Shiraz from Winery Penley Estate are 2005, 2010, 2012, 2009 and 2016.
Informations about the Winery Penley Estate
The Winery 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
The wine region of Coonawarra is located in the region of Limestone Coast of Australie du Sud of Australia. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Katnook or the Domaine Wynns produce mainly wines red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Coonawarra are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Coonawarra often reveals types of flavors of cream, black fruit or dried herbs and sometimes also flavors of sage, graphite or mushroom.
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: N-D
Negociant-distributor. In Champagne, a company that buys finished wines in bottles that are dressed under a brand name with the merchant's own labels.
