Winery ScarpantoniBlock 3 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).
The Block 3 Shiraz of the Winery Scarpantoni is in the top 50 of wines of McLaren Vale.
Taste structure of the Block 3 Shiraz from the Winery Scarpantoni
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Block 3 Shiraz of Winery Scarpantoni 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 Block 3 Shiraz of Winery Scarpantoni 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 Block 3 Shiraz
Pairings that work perfectly with Block 3 Shiraz
Original food and wine pairings with Block 3 Shiraz
The Block 3 Shiraz of Winery Scarpantoni matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pot roast, lamb chops with spanish sauce or rabbit with kriek and cherries.
Details and technical informations about Winery Scarpantoni's Block 3 Shiraz.
Discover the grape variety: Alvarinho
Lively, aromatic whites with cutting acidity and a slender mouth, featuring intense aromas of citrus, white peach, apricot, white flowers, passion fruit and iodised Atlantic saline notes. Tonic, long finish. The absolute star of the Monção e Melgaço sub-region (Vinho Verde DOC), it signs the finest Portuguese Vinho Verde. Also made as a single variety in the Douro. The Portuguese name for Galician Albariño, native to the northwest Iberian peninsula.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Block 3 Shiraz from Winery Scarpantoni are 2006, 2016, 2008, 2015 and 2010.
Informations about the Winery Scarpantoni
The Winery Scarpantoni is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 36 wines for sale in the of McLaren Vale to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of McLaren Vale
South Australian showcase of Mediterranean Shiraz: king red (~60% of the vineyard) powerful and silky with notes of blackberry, plum, dark chocolate, eucalyptus and a touch of sweet spice, velvety tannins and vibrant fruit. Renowned old-vine Grenache (cherry, garrigue, pepper), firm Cabernet Sauvignon and dense Mourvèdre as complement. Fresh Chardonnay and Vermentino in whites. Region 38 km south of Adelaide, Mediterranean climate, among the most geo-diverse soils in the world.
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: Golden
Brown colour with red and yellow reflections characteristic of evolved wines.
