Winery Whicher RidgeLong Road Shiraz
Red wine
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 Long Road Shiraz from the Winery Whicher Ridge
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Long Road Shiraz of Winery Whicher Ridge in the region of Australie de l'Ouest is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Long Road Shiraz of Winery Whicher Ridge in the region of Australie de l'Ouest often reveals types of flavors of oak, spices or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Long Road Shiraz
Pairings that work perfectly with Long Road Shiraz
Original food and wine pairings with Long Road Shiraz
The Long Road Shiraz of Winery Whicher Ridge matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of scottish haggis, tomatoes, zucchini, potatoes stuffed moroccan style with... or casserons in the country style.
Details and technical informations about Winery Whicher Ridge's Long Road Shiraz.
Discover the grape variety: Mauzac
Mauzac is a grape variety, black or white (the white one is better known), originating from the South-West. It is mainly cultivated in the vineyards of Gaillac and Limoux (where it is called blanquette), on about 5,000 hectares. mauzac has medium-sized bunches, composed of berries whose colour can vary from green to red depending on the maturity of the grapes. This grape variety likes limestone and clay-limestone soils, and it is here that it is most productive. Its white wines are fat, with little acidity and marked by aromas of ripe apple, pear, honey, quince, vanilla and violet, typical of the great sweet wines of Gaillac. mauzac also produces the famous Blanquette-de-Limoux in rural method. In this region, Mauzac is competing with Sauvignon, Chenin and Chardonnay, especially for sparkling wines which are more similar to Champagne. It is also used in some appellations such as Entre-deux-Mers, Sainte-Foy-Bordeaux, Côtes-de-Duras, Vins-de-Lavilledieu...
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Long Road Shiraz from Winery Whicher Ridge are 0, 2013
Informations about the Winery Whicher Ridge
The Winery Whicher Ridge is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in the of Frankland River to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Frankland River
The wine region of Frankland River is located in the region of Great Southern of Australie de l'Ouest of Australia. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Alkoomi or the Domaine Mandoon produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Frankland River are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Riesling and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Frankland River often reveals types of flavors of citrus, cherry or straw and sometimes also flavors of lime zest, kiwi or microbio.
The wine region of Australie de l'Ouest
Western Australia is the largest of Australia's eight administrative areas and territories. In 2020, it accounted for only 2% of the nation's wine production, but has already produced up to 20% of the country's fine wines. Covering the entire western third of the vast island-continent, "WA" (as it is commonly known) stretches 1,600 kilometres (1,000 miles) from east to west. This makes it the second largest administrative subdivision of any country in the world, larger than Alaska and Texas combined.
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.
