Winery St. Johns RoadBlock 8 Shiraz
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Block 8 Shiraz from the Winery St. Johns Road
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Block 8 Shiraz of Winery St. Johns Road in the region of Australie du Sud is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Block 8 Shiraz of Winery St. Johns Road in the region of Australie du Sud often reveals types of flavors of black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Block 8 Shiraz
Pairings that work perfectly with Block 8 Shiraz
Original food and wine pairings with Block 8 Shiraz
The Block 8 Shiraz of Winery St. Johns Road matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef tongue in hot pickle sauce, baked lamb neck on a bed of vegetables and grapes or potjevleesch (meat in a pot).
Details and technical informations about Winery St. Johns Road's Block 8 Shiraz.
Discover the grape variety: Sylvaner
The sylvaner is grown mainly in Germany and Alsace. The buds are somewhat cottony and the young leaves are green. The same applies to the ribbed branches. Once mature, the dominant colour is golden-green and small elliptical berries with small to medium-sized bunches can be seen. The ripe fruit is then adorned by five-lobed leaves. This variety is susceptible to chlorosis, gray mold, powdery mildew and mildew. It is also sensitive to frost and wind because of its long branches. It can be grown in any kind of soil, although it prefers stony, sandy and light soils. It is indeed moderately acidic and offers a complex set of aromas such as bitter almond, fruity and floral background. The taste has an excellent mixture of honey and candied or dried fruits.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Block 8 Shiraz from Winery St. Johns Road are 0, 2016
Informations about the Winery St. Johns Road
The Winery St. Johns Road is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 18 wines for sale in the of Barossa Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Barossa Valley
The wine region of Barossa Valley is located in the region of Barossa of Australie du Sud of Australia. We currently count 613 estates and châteaux in the of Barossa Valley, producing 2290 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Barossa Valley 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.
The word of the wine: Bacchus
Roman god of the vine and wine, often evoked to qualify everything that concerns the world of wine, and in particular its consumption. His name gave the adjective "bachique" which suggests the idea of celebration and conviviality.
