Winery Shingleback - D Block Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

Winery ShinglebackD Block Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

4.0
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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 D Block Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Shingleback 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 lamb.

Taste structure of the D Block Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon from the Winery Shingleback

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the D Block Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Shingleback 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 oak taste

oak, clove

Wine with spices taste

mint, menthol

Wine with earth taste

earthy

On the nose the D Block Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Shingleback in the region of Australie du Sud often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or earthy and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, blueberry or black fruits.

Details and technical informations about Winery Shingleback's D Block Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.4°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon

Cabernet-Sauvignon noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

D Block Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon - 2013
In the top 100 of of McLaren Vale wines
Average rating: 4.211110
D Block Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon - 2012
In the top 100 of of McLaren Vale wines
Average rating: 3.911110
D Block Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon - 2011
In the top 100 of of McLaren Vale wines
Average rating: 411110
D Block Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon - 2010
In the top 100 of of McLaren Vale wines
Average rating: 4.111110
D Block Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon - 2006
In the top 100 of of McLaren Vale wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
D Block Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon - 2005
In the top 100 of of McLaren Vale wines
Average rating: 4.111110
D Block Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon - 2004
In the top 100 of of McLaren Vale wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50

The best vintages of D Block Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon from Winery Shingleback are 2013, 2010, 2005, 2011 and 2012.

Informations about the Winery Shingleback

The winery offers 61 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in McLaren Vale in the region of Australie du Sud

The Winery Shingleback is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 62 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 2000 of of Australia wines
In the top 200 of of McLaren Vale wines
In the top 40000 of red wines
In the top 60000 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.

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The word of the wine: Nebuchadnezzar

Bottle with a capacity of 15 litres.

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