Winery Shadowfax - Pinot Noir

Winery Shadowfax Pinot Noir

3.7
Note - 1 Note - 1 Note - 1 Note - 0.5 Note - 0
(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Pinot Noir of Winery Shadowfax is a red wine from the region of Geelong of Victoria.
In the mouth this red wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Pinot Noir from the Winery Shadowfax

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Pinot Noir of Winery Shadowfax in the region of Victoria is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with earth taste

earthy, dried leaves

Wine with oak taste

cola, cedar

On the nose the Pinot Noir of Winery Shadowfax in the region of Victoria often reveals types of flavors of cherry, earthy or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of black cherries, raspberry or cola.

Details and technical informations about Winery Shadowfax's Pinot Noir.

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

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

Last vintages of this wine

Pinot Noir - 2018
In the top 100 of of Geelong wines
Average rating: 3.9 1 1 1 1 0
Pinot Noir - 2017
In the top 100 of of Geelong wines
Average rating: 3.6 1 1 1 0.5 0
Pinot Noir - 2016
In the top 100 of of Geelong wines
Average rating: 3.9 1 1 1 1 0
Pinot Noir - 2015
In the top 100 of of Geelong wines
Average rating: 3.6 1 1 1 0.5 0
Pinot Noir - 2013
In the top 100 of of Geelong wines
Average rating: 3.8 1 1 1 0.5 0
Pinot Noir - 2012
In the top 100 of of Geelong wines
Average rating: 3.5 1 1 1 0.5 0
Pinot Noir - 2011
In the top 100 of of Geelong wines
Average rating: 3.7 1 1 1 0.5 0

The best vintages of Pinot Noir from Winery Shadowfax are 2018, 2016, 2013, 2011 and 2017.

Informations about the Winery Shadowfax

The winery offers 35 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Geelong in the region of Victoria

The Winery Shadowfax is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 24 wines for sale in the of Geelong to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Victoria
In the top 8000 of of Australia wines
In the top 600 of of Geelong wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 200000 wines of the world

The wine region of Geelong

The wine region of Geelong is located in the region of Port Phillip of Victoria of Australia. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine By Farr or the Domaine By Farr produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Geelong are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Geelong often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cassis or baking spice and sometimes also flavors of menthol, rhubarb or pomegranate.


The wine region of Victoria

Victoria is a relatively small but important Australian wine state. Located in the Southeastern corner of the continent, with a generally cool, ocean-influenced Climate, Victorian wine is remarkably diverse, producing all sorts of wines and styles in different climates. In all, the state covers almost 250,000 square kilometres (over 90,000 square miles) of land (almost the same Size as the US state of Texas), well under a quarter the size of its western neighbour, South Australia, and less than a third the size of New South Wales to the North. As such, Victoria's size - and to some extent, the state's viticultural history - can defy generalization.

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The word of the wine: Musky

Said of an odor reminiscent of musk.

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