Pokolbin EstateShiraz
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Shiraz from the Pokolbin Estate
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Shiraz of Pokolbin Estate in the region of Nouvelle-Galles du Sud is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
Food and wine pairings with Shiraz
Pairings that work perfectly with Shiraz
Original food and wine pairings with Shiraz
The Shiraz of Pokolbin Estate matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of fricandeaux german style, lamb curry with coconut milk or aiguillette of duck with honey.
Details and technical informations about Pokolbin Estate's Shiraz.
Discover the grape variety: Chenin
Exceptionally versatile whites: crisp mineral dry, honeyed medium-sweet, concentrated botrytised sweet or fine sparkling; pale golden to amber robe, ample palate with beautiful preserved acidity, with signature aromas of yellow fruits (quince, apple), honey, white flowers (acacia) and tuffeau notes. Star of Vouvray, Savennières, Coteaux du Layon, Quarts-de-Chaume and Crémant de Loire. Emblematic white variety of the Loire, originally from Anjou; also South Africa's star.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Shiraz from Pokolbin Estate are 0
Informations about the Pokolbin Estate
The Pokolbin Estate is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 23 wines for sale in the of Hunter Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Hunter Valley
Cradle of Australian viticulture (1825), 160 km north of Sydney. World signature: dry low-alcohol Sémillon (10-11°) with fresh citrus notes in youth, evolving after 10-15 years to candied lemon, toast, honey and beeswax, spectacular ageing. Medium-bodied "Hunter style" Shiraz, supple and earthy (leather, plum, sweet spices), capable of decades. Also Chardonnay and Verdelho.
The wine region of Nouvelle-Galles du Sud
Australia's 2nd wine state with diverse regions. Iconic Hunter Valley: a Sémillon unlike any other, straight, low-alcohol dry whites with vivid citrus when young, evolving over 10-20 years toward honey, toast and lanolin. Medium-bodied Hunter Shiraz, spicy and earthy (leather, red fruits). Also round Chardonnay and aromatic Verdelho.
The word of the wine: Animal
Generic smell of aromatic families reminiscent of fur, game, musk, civet, amber and sometimes unpleasant smells of wet hair. The old books on tasting give as an example of animal aroma the belly of hare.
