Winery Scarpantoni - Block 3 Shiraz

Winery ScarpantoniBlock 3 Shiraz

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Block 3 Shiraz of Winery Scarpantoni is a red wine from the region of McLaren Vale of Australie du Sud.
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

Wine with spices taste

eucalyptus, menthol

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.

Details and technical informations about Winery Scarpantoni's Block 3 Shiraz.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Carcajolo

Carcajolo blanc is a grape variety that originated in France (Corsica). It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by large bunches, and grapes of medium to large size. The white Carcajolo can be found cultivated in these vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley.

Last vintages of this wine

Block 3 Shiraz - 2016
In the top 50 of of McLaren Vale wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
Block 3 Shiraz - 2015
In the top 50 of of McLaren Vale wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Block 3 Shiraz - 2014
In the top 50 of of McLaren Vale wines
Average rating: 411110
Block 3 Shiraz - 2013
In the top 50 of of McLaren Vale wines
Average rating: 411110
Block 3 Shiraz - 2012
In the top 50 of of McLaren Vale wines
Average rating: 411110
Block 3 Shiraz - 2010
In the top 50 of of McLaren Vale wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Block 3 Shiraz - 2009
In the top 50 of of McLaren Vale wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of Block 3 Shiraz from Winery Scarpantoni are 2006, 2016, 2008, 2015 and 2010.

Informations about the Winery Scarpantoni

The winery offers 43 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in McLaren Vale in the region of Australie du Sud

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.

Top wine Australie du Sud
In the top 500 of of Australia wines
In the top 60 of of McLaren Vale wines
In the top 15000 of red wines
In the top 20000 wines of the world

The wine region of McLaren Vale

The wine region of McLaren Vale is located in the region of Fleurieu of Australie du Sud of Australia. We currently count 599 estates and châteaux in the of McLaren Vale, producing 2626 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of McLaren Vale go well with generally quite well with dishes .


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: Tressallier

White grape variety from the Allier region, identical to the Sacy variety grown in Burgundy. Rarely vinified on its own, it is used in the blending of Saint-Pourçain white wines, associated with chardonnay, the main grape variety of the appellation. Syn.: sacy.

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