Woodstock Wine EstateOld Fortified
Natural sweet wine
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or mature and hard cheese.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Old Fortified of Woodstock Wine Estate in the region of Australie du Sud often reveals types of flavors of caramel, raisin or non oak and sometimes also flavors of oak, dried fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Old Fortified
Pairings that work perfectly with Old Fortified
Original food and wine pairings with Old Fortified
The Old Fortified of Woodstock Wine Estate matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of homemade beef stew, leg of lamb with baked potatoes or chicken with rice and curry cream.
Details and technical informations about Woodstock Wine Estate's Old Fortified.
Discover the grape variety: Bachet
Light, fruity reds with a clear ruby robe, soft tannins and an airy palate, showing discreet aromas of red fruits (cherry, raspberry) typical of the Loire. Rustic, airy style for early drinking. Now nearly extinct, preserved in INRAE ampelographic collections, bearing witness to the pre-phylloxera varietal diversity of the Loire Valley. French indigenous black grape, formerly cultivated in the Centre-Val de Loire.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Old Fortified from Woodstock Wine Estate are 2008
Informations about the Woodstock Wine Estate
The Woodstock Wine Estate is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 40 wines for sale in the of McLaren Vale to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of McLaren Vale
South Australian showcase of Mediterranean Shiraz: king red (~60% of the vineyard) powerful and silky with notes of blackberry, plum, dark chocolate, eucalyptus and a touch of sweet spice, velvety tannins and vibrant fruit. Renowned old-vine Grenache (cherry, garrigue, pepper), firm Cabernet Sauvignon and dense Mourvèdre as complement. Fresh Chardonnay and Vermentino in whites. Region 38 km south of Adelaide, Mediterranean climate, among the most geo-diverse soils in the world.
The wine region of Australie du Sud
Cradle of the great Australian Shiraz: powerful, sun-drenched reds with notes of blackberry, candied plum, pepper, chocolate and eucalyptus, ample tannins and vibrant fruit (Barossa, McLaren Vale). Firm, minty Cabernet Sauvignon on Coonawarra (terra rossa). Dry, lemony Riesling from Clare and Eden Valley, straight and taut. Fresh Sauvignon and Chardonnay from Adelaide Hills.
The word of the wine: Farm
Wine dominated by a strong acidity and/or biting tannins. In this case, the components of the wine need to melt, i.e. to harmonize during the maturation in the cellar.
