Winery Shelmerdine - Merindoc Vineyard Shiraz

Winery ShelmerdineMerindoc Vineyard Shiraz

3.6
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Merindoc Vineyard Shiraz of Winery Shelmerdine is a red wine from the region of Heathcote of Victoria.
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).

Taste structure of the Merindoc Vineyard Shiraz from the Winery Shelmerdine

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Merindoc Vineyard Shiraz of Winery Shelmerdine in the region of Victoria is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Merindoc Vineyard Shiraz of Winery Shelmerdine in the region of Victoria often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Shelmerdine's Merindoc Vineyard Shiraz.

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

Discover the grape variety: Rolle

Rolle is a white grape variety of Turkish origin that has become established in the South of France, particularly in the Var region, in Corsica under the name of Vermentinu, and in Italy. Its bunches and berries, of medium size, change from white to pink when the grapes are ripe. The rolle likes hot climates where the soil is dry and poor. On the other hand, it fears the wind and diseases. It produces fat, well-balanced white wines. These wines may lack acidity, but they are still very aromatic and give off notes of grapefruit, white fruit, white flowers, fennel, etc. Rolle is also a good table grape that can be enjoyed both fresh and dry. Present in Provence, Languedoc, Roussillon and Corsica. It is used in the composition of numerous appellations such as Ajaccio, Patrimonio, Bandol, Coteaux-d'Aix-en-Provence, Côtes-de-Provence, Costières-de-Nîmes, Corbières, Collioure, Côtes-de-Roussillon, Minervois, Saint Chinian...

Last vintages of this wine

Merindoc Vineyard Shiraz - 2012
In the top 100 of of Heathcote wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Merindoc Vineyard Shiraz - 2010
In the top 100 of of Heathcote wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Merindoc Vineyard Shiraz - 2008
In the top 100 of of Heathcote wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

The best vintages of Merindoc Vineyard Shiraz from Winery Shelmerdine are 2008, 2010, 2012

Informations about the Winery Shelmerdine

The winery offers 27 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Heathcote in the region of Victoria

The Winery Shelmerdine is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 23 wines for sale in the of Heathcote to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Victoria
In the top 15000 of of Australia wines
In the top 350 of of Heathcote wines
In the top 200000 of red wines
In the top 350000 wines of the world

The wine region of Heathcote

The wine region of Heathcote is located in the region of Central Victoria of Victoria of Australia. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Wild Duck Creek Estate or the Domaine Wild Duck Creek Estate produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Heathcote are Cabernet franc, Malbec and Vermentino, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Heathcote often reveals types of flavors of cream, cigar or forest floor and sometimes also flavors of aniseed, pencil shavings or dried fruit.


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: Discharge

Action consisting of removing suspended particles (sludge) from the must.

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