The Thomson Estate of Australie du Sud

Thomson Estate
The winery offers 27 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.
This estate is part of the Byrne Vineyards.
It is ranked in the top 3816 of the estates of Australie du Sud.
It is located in Australie du Sud

The Thomson Estate is one of the best wineries to follow in Australie du Sud.. It offers 27 wines for sale in of Australie du Sud to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Thomson Estate wines

Looking for the best Thomson Estate wines in Australie du Sud among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Thomson 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 Thomson Estate wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Thomson Estate

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Thomson Estate

How Thomson Estate wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of braised beef with carrots, rolled lamb shoulder with herbs or alsatian sauerkraut.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Thomson Estate

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

The best vintages in the red wines of Thomson Estate

  • 2017With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.67/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.39/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.25/5
  • 2010With an average score of 2.92/5

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

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre
  • Tempranillo

Discovering 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.

South Australia's wine portfolio is heavily weighted towards Powerful red wines, most of which are made from Shiraz. Another grape variety that thrives here is Cabernet Sauvignon, the best examples of which come from the Limestone Coast in the far south-east of the state (notably Coonawarra, Padthaway and Robe). Grenache has also proved well suited to the South Australian Climate and winemaking style, particularly when combined with Shiraz and Mourvedre (also known as Mataro in Australia) to create the classic Australian GSM blend. European varieties as diverse as Tempranillo, Nebbiolo, Montepulciano and Petit Verdot are also present in South Australian vineyards, but only in small quantities.

The top white wines of Thomson Estate

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Thomson Estate

How Thomson Estate wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or sweet desserts such as recipes of skate with vinegar and capers, bouillabaisse like in marseille or gaufress and light.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Thomson Estate

On the nose the white wine of Thomson Estate. often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Thomson Estate. is a powerful.

The best vintages in the white wines of Thomson Estate

  • 2014With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.30/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.30/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.20/5

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

  • Riesling
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Sémillon
  • Chardonnay

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). 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 small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

The top pink wines of Thomson Estate

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Thomson Estate

How Thomson Estate wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of beef with panang curry (red curry), doner kebab or chicken with rice and curry cream.

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

  • Shiraz/Syrah

The word of the wine: Balsamic

Aromas reminiscent of balsam, resin, incense, but also vanilla or liquorice wood.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Thomson Estate

Planning a wine route in the of Australie du Sud? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Thomson 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.