Winery Whistling DuckShiraz
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).
The Shiraz of the Winery Whistling Duck is in the top 20 of wines of Hilltops.
Taste structure of the Shiraz from the Winery Whistling Duck
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Shiraz of Winery Whistling Duck in the region of Nouvelle-Galles du Sud is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Shiraz of Winery Whistling Duck in the region of Nouvelle-Galles du Sud often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Shiraz
Pairings that work perfectly with Shiraz
Original food and wine pairings with Shiraz
The Shiraz of Winery Whistling Duck matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of venison stew with red wine, irish stew with beer or whole duck casserole with white wine.
Details and technical informations about Winery Whistling Duck's Shiraz.
Discover the grape variety: Calabrese
Intense and structured reds with a deep purple hue, supple tannins and an ample palate with preserved acidity, featuring signature aromas of ripe black fruits (black cherry, plum), spices (pepper), liquorice and Sicilian Mediterranean notes. Star of dry Sicilian reds (Nero d'Avola DOC) and the island's aromatic signature, widely exported to the US and Australia. Italian black grape, historic synonym of Nero d'Avola, originating from Sicily.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Shiraz from Winery Whistling Duck are 2019, 2020, 2015, 0 and 2018.
Informations about the Winery Whistling Duck
The Winery Whistling Duck is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 wines for sale in the of Hilltops to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Hilltops
Cool-climate GI of the western foothills of the Great Dividing Range (NSW, ~500 m): signature Shiraz red king — rich and complex with hallmark notes of black fruits (blackberry, plum), pepper and spice, acidity preserved by diurnal contrasts, deep colour. Elegant complementary Cabernet Sauvignon with red berries, spice and mellow medium tannins, cellarable. Emerging Italian and Spanish varieties. GI, red granitic clays over basalt, cool continental climate.
The wine region of Nouvelle-Galles du Sud
Australia's 2nd wine state with diverse regions. Iconic Hunter Valley: a Sémillon unlike any other, straight, low-alcohol dry whites with vivid citrus when young, evolving over 10-20 years toward honey, toast and lanolin. Medium-bodied Hunter Shiraz, spicy and earthy (leather, red fruits). Also round Chardonnay and aromatic Verdelho.
The word of the wine: Animal
Generic smell of aromatic families reminiscent of fur, game, musk, civet, amber and sometimes unpleasant smells of wet hair. The old books on tasting give as an example of animal aroma the belly of hare.
