Winery ShinglebackD Block Reserve 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 D Block Reserve Shiraz of the Winery Shingleback is in the top 50 of wines of McLaren Vale.
Taste structure of the D Block Reserve Shiraz from the Winery Shingleback
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the D Block Reserve Shiraz 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
On the nose the D Block Reserve Shiraz of Winery Shingleback in the region of Australie du Sud often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or blueberry.
Food and wine pairings with D Block Reserve Shiraz
Pairings that work perfectly with D Block Reserve Shiraz
Original food and wine pairings with D Block Reserve Shiraz
The D Block Reserve Shiraz of Winery Shingleback matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef marengo "my mom" style, navarin of lamb or duck confit parmentier.
Details and technical informations about Winery Shingleback's D Block Reserve Shiraz.
Discover the grape variety: Heroldrebe
Light, fruity reds with intense ruby colour, silky tannins and a supple palate, showing simple aromas of red fruits (cherry, raspberry), plum, soft spices and floral notes. A thirst-quenching style to drink young. Now marginal in Germany, preserved for its genetic value in varietal collections and as a parent of Dornfelder (with Helfensteiner). German variety created in 1929 at Weinsberg (Portugieser × Blaufränkisch).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of D Block Reserve Shiraz from Winery Shingleback are 2009, 2010, 2006, 2004 and 2014.
Informations about the Winery Shingleback
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.
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: Right bank
In Bordeaux, it refers to the vineyards located on the right bank of the Gironde and Dordogne rivers, where the Merlot grape variety is dominant. These are the appellations of Saint-Emilion, Pomerol, Fronsac, etc.
