Winery St IgnatiusContemplation Shiraz
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Contemplation Shiraz from the Winery St Ignatius
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Contemplation Shiraz of Winery St Ignatius in the region of Australie du Sud is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Food and wine pairings with Contemplation Shiraz
Pairings that work perfectly with Contemplation Shiraz
Original food and wine pairings with Contemplation Shiraz
The Contemplation Shiraz of Winery St Ignatius matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of wild boar stew in burgundy style, tajine of merguez and potatoes or rabbit with kriek and cherries.
Details and technical informations about Winery St Ignatius's Contemplation Shiraz.
Discover the grape variety: Gros Cabernet
Colourful, structured reds with a deep purple robe, firm, tight tannins and an ample palate with preserved acidity, featuring signature aromas of black fruits (blackcurrant, blackberry), red pepper and herbaceous notes typical of the Cabernet family. Age-worthy profile. Almost gone from commercial cultivation, preserved in varietal collections for its great genetic value. French autochthonous black variety from the South-West, parent of Carménère (crossed with Cabernet Franc).
Informations about the Winery St Ignatius
The Winery St Ignatius is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in the of Barossa Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Barossa Valley
World icon of Australian Shiraz: powerful, silky, sun-drenched king red with notes of jammy blackberry, plum, dark chocolate, liquorice and a touch of sweet spice, enveloping tannins — Penfolds Grange and Henschke Hill of Grace as mythical bottles. Fleshy, spicy old-vine Grenache (up to 180 years), dense Mourvèdre, structured Cabernet as complement. GI northeast of Adelaide (~11,600 ha), hot dry climate, pre-phylloxera vines founded by Silesians in the 19th c.
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: Marcottage
A vine reproduction technique that consists of burying a vine shoot that takes root and reproduces a plant with the same characteristics as the vine to which it is attached (synonym: provignage).
