Winery RiddochCuvée Coonawarra Sparkling Shiraz
Sparkling wine
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or mature and hard cheese.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Cuvée Coonawarra Sparkling Shiraz of Winery Riddoch in the region of Australie du Sud often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Cuvée Coonawarra Sparkling Shiraz
Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvée Coonawarra Sparkling Shiraz
Original food and wine pairings with Cuvée Coonawarra Sparkling Shiraz
The Cuvée Coonawarra Sparkling Shiraz of Winery Riddoch matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of roasted fillet of beef with parsley, lamb tagine with honey and onions or hawaiian pizza.
Details and technical informations about Winery Riddoch's Cuvée Coonawarra Sparkling Shiraz.
Discover the grape variety: Colombard
Colombard is one of the oldest grape varieties in the Charentes. This golden white grape variety is a cross between Chenin and Gouais. The young leaves of colombard are yellow with bronze patches. The adult leaves may be three-lobed or whole, depending on the variety. Its branches are cottony. The bunches of this variety are thick and cylindrical. Its elliptical berries are medium-sized. They change color until they ripen, ranging from greenish white to golden yellow. Colombard is associated with an average budding. It is particularly susceptible to leafhoppers, grape worms, mites, mildew, powdery mildew and gray mold. It is also sensitive to water stress, but is not very sensitive to wind. It ripens late in the second half of the year. There are a dozen approved clones of Colombard, the best known of which are 608, 607 and 606. This variety produces a full-bodied, fine white wine. Aromas of lime, nectarine, boxwood, citrus and exotic fruits are released.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cuvée Coonawarra Sparkling Shiraz from Winery Riddoch are 2015, 2016, 0, 2018 and 2019.
Informations about the Winery Riddoch
The Winery Riddoch is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 30 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: Over-ripeness
Characteristic of grapes harvested late, rich in sugar, which give wines often mellow and marked by candied aromas.
