The Winery The Colonial Estate of Barossa of Australie du Sud

Winery The Colonial Estate - Alexander Laing Single Vineyard Old Vine Grenache
The winery offers 29 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is ranked in the top 71 of the estates of Australie du Sud.
It is located in Barossa in the region of Australie du Sud

The Winery The Colonial Estate is one of the world's great estates. It offers 29 wines for sale in of Barossa to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery The Colonial Estate wines

Looking for the best Winery The Colonial Estate wines in Barossa among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery The Colonial Estate wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery The Colonial Estate wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery The Colonial Estate

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery The Colonial Estate

How Winery The Colonial Estate wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, mature and hard cheese or lamb such as recipes of puchero, savoyard tarts or greek-style shepherd's pie.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery The Colonial Estate

On the nose the red wine of Winery The Colonial Estate. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery The Colonial Estate. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery The Colonial Estate

  • 2004With an average score of 4.24/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.18/5
  • 2002With an average score of 4.18/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.09/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.09/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.08/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery The Colonial Estate.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Mourvedre

Discovering the wine region of Barossa

Barossa is one of the six wine-producing zones of SouthAustralia, and arguably the most recognized name in the Australian wine industry. Barossa wines have attracted more international awards than any other region in the country. It is divided into two sections: the western Barossa Valley (effectively the Warmer valley floor) and on the eastern side the cooler, higher altitude Eden Valley, both of which have a distinct Geographical Indication (GI) formalized in 1997. Grapegrowing conditions vary immensely across the wider Barossa zone and this is reflected in the markedly different wine styles produced here.

Shiraz accounted for 56 percent of all plantings in the Barossa zone in 2017, focused on the Barossa Valley floor. Barossa Shiraz has traditionally been made in an intense, Powerful, expression, and is arguably Australia's most famous wine style. Riesling is particularly prominent in the Eden Valley, and can also reach quality levels comparable to any other global region. Other very high quality Barossa wines are produced from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay, Semillon and Viognier.

Additionally, GSM-style blends have earned high acclaim, as Grenache and Mourvedre (also known as Mataro in the region) perform extremely well in Barossa's warm and DryClimate. Recently the zone has also been a hotbed of experimentation, with NewVine varieties such as Tempranillo and Zinfandel making their mark on local and international markets. The Barossa zone lies northeast of Adelaide Hills and is a compact geographical unit with a variable landscape of gently elevated terrain and flat valley floors. The overall climate is hard to categorize as conditions vary – not only due to the elevation but also because of the inland locations and the coastal influence.

The top white wines of Winery The Colonial Estate

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery The Colonial Estate

How Winery The Colonial Estate wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or poultry such as recipes of pork roulades with cream and mushrooms, shrimp, coconut and ginger soup or eggs florentine.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery The Colonial Estate

On the nose the white wine of Winery The Colonial Estate. often reveals types of flavors of tropical fruit, oak or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of earth. In the mouth the white wine of Winery The Colonial Estate. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery The Colonial Estate

  • 2006With an average score of 3.40/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery The Colonial Estate.

  • Riesling
  • Chardonnay
  • Sémillon

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

The top pink wines of Winery The Colonial Estate

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery The Colonial Estate

How Winery The Colonial Estate wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of beef tagine with prunes and almonds or raclette with 8 cheeses.

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery The Colonial Estate.

  • Grenache

The word of the wine: Harvesting and handling

In Champagne, a winegrower who makes his own vintages exclusively from grapes grown on his own property.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery The Colonial Estate

Planning a wine route in the of Barossa? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery The Colonial Estate.

Discover the grape variety: Riesling

White Riesling is a grape variety that originated in France (Alsace). It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Riesling can be found in many vineyards: Alsace, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Lorraine, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, South West.

News about Winery The Colonial Estate and wines from the region

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Old Vine Charter: Perth’s Swan Valley to preserve historic vines

Old vines from Western Australia’s Swan Valley will be protected in the soon-to-be launched Swan Valley Old Vine Charter (OVC). More than 20 wineries from this historic region, a 30-minute drive from the state capital of Perth, are participating. The programme will see grapevines from 35 to 125 years of age registered and preserved. Participating wineries include Talijancich Wines, Nikola Estate, John Kosovich Wines, Mandoon Estate and Sandalford Wines. While the vines are predominantly Shiraz, ...

The word of the wine: Harvesting and handling

In Champagne, a winegrower who makes his own vintages exclusively from grapes grown on his own property.