Winery ShinglebackEl Capitán Tempranillo

Red wine of McLaren Vale of Australie du Sud of Australia

3.6

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The El Capitán Tempranillo of Winery Shingleback is a red wine from the region of McLaren Vale of Australie du Sud.
This wine generally goes well with pork, beef or game (deer, venison).

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Spicy food

The El Capitán Tempranillo of Winery Shingleback matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of beef strogonoff, lamb shoulder confit with harissa or beef bourguignon with cookéo.

Details and technical informations about Winery Shingleback's El Capitán Tempranillo.

Winery

Winery Shingleback

Grape varieties

Tempranillo

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Alcohol

13°

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Tempranillo

Elegant, structured reds with aromas of strawberry, cherry, plum, leather, blond tobacco and pronounced vanilla from long oak ageing. Ranges from Joven to Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva. Star of Rioja DOCa, Ribera del Duero DO and Toro DO, also shines in the Douro as Tinta Roriz/Aragonez. One of the world's most planted Spanish varieties.

Last vintages of this wine

El Capitán Tempranillo - 2016

In the top 100 of of McLaren Vale wines

Average rating: 3.5

The best vintages of El Capitán Tempranillo from Winery Shingleback are 2016

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 35 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 great estates. It offers 62 wines for sale in the of McLaren Vale to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 30000 of of Australia wines

In the top 2000 of of McLaren Vale wines

In the top 350000 of red wines

In the top 600000 wines of the world

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.