Winery Shingleback - Red Knot Signature Shiraz

Winery ShinglebackRed Knot Signature Shiraz

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Red Knot Signature Shiraz 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 game (deer, venison).

Taste structure of the Red Knot Signature Shiraz from the Winery Shingleback

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Red Knot Signature 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

Wine with oak taste

chocolate, oak

Wine with earth taste

earthy, leather

Wine with spices taste

pepper, licorice

Wine with vegetal taste

asparagus

On the nose the Red Knot Signature Shiraz 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, strawberries or pepper.

Details and technical informations about Winery Shingleback's Red Knot Signature Shiraz.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Perdin

Simple, fresh dry whites with a pale golden colour, supple palate with moderate acidity, showing undemonstrative aromas of citrus and white flowers. Discreet rustic profile. Almost extinct, preserved in INRAE varietal collections for its heritage value, a witness to the pre-phylloxera ampelographic diversity of the South-West and part of the heritage varieties under study. Rare French white variety, formerly grown in the South-West.

Last vintages of this wine

Red Knot Signature Shiraz - 2016
In the top 100 of of McLaren Vale wines
Average rating: 311100
Red Knot Signature Shiraz - 2015
In the top 100 of of McLaren Vale wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Red Knot Signature Shiraz - 2014
In the top 100 of of McLaren Vale wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Red Knot Signature Shiraz - 2013
In the top 100 of of McLaren Vale wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Red Knot Signature Shiraz - 2012
In the top 100 of of McLaren Vale wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Red Knot Signature Shiraz - 2011
In the top 100 of of McLaren Vale wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50

The best vintages of Red Knot Signature Shiraz from Winery Shingleback are 2013, 2012, 2011, 2015 and 2014.

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 20 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.

Top wine Australie du Sud
In the top 6000 of of Australia wines
In the top 500 of of McLaren Vale wines
In the top 95000 of red wines
In the top 200000 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.

The word of the wine: Polyphenols

Substance contained essentially in the skin of the grape. The main ones are anthocyanins, which give red wines their colour and tannins.

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