Details
- Type: Red
- Country: Australia
- Region: South Australia
- Vintage: 2015/2016
- Producer: Shingleback
- Primary grape: Shiraz/Syrah
- Bottle size: 75cl
- List price: £19.09
- Code: 25654
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Awards:
- 2017, Best in Show Decanter World Wine Awards 2019
- 2017, Silver International Wine Challenge 2019
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Expression
Oaked, intense, concentrated reds


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Full-flavoured and mature cheeses e.g. Cheddar, Cheshire, Edam, Gouda. Manchego, parmesan, Pont l’Évêque
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Bay leaf, black pepper, chives, mint, nutmeg, rosemary, thyme
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Grilled, roasted, seared, braised game: boar, duck, grouse, pheasant, venison. Beef, lamb
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Full-flavoured cream- or cheese-based sauces e.g. parmesan. Intense wild mushroom, casserole or jus sauces
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Some good combinations are possible with spicy foods but careful experimentation is required
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Usually vegetables will be supporting a full-flavoured meat or dominating sauce. Hearty lentil dishes. Rich, wild mushroom dishes
About the Wine
This lovely red Wine from Shingleback is produced in the McLaren Vale area of South Australia. This wine is exclusive to Matthew Clark, you won't find it at multiple retailers. Available in 75cl bottles, distributed in the UK by Shingleback. Shingleback The Gate Shiraz, McLaren Vale is a delicious wine, made from Shiraz/Syrah grapes. This screwcap wine is like many wines in our list, this wine is suitable for vegan diets. Spicy, rich, fruit-driven partner for bold beef and chicken dishes with hot, tangy or fruity dark sauces.
Shiraz/Syrah
Shee-rahz / See-rah
The same grape variety, often referred to as Syrah, Old World and Shiraz, New World. It produces deep concentrated wines, full in body, alcohol and tannin. Deep almost opaque purple colour, loads of black fruit and pepper flavours and aromas. When it develops, or is of high quality it often shows notes of leather, spice, smoke and mint.
Flavours:
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Black Plum
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Blueberry
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Green Peppercorn
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Milk Chocolate
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Tobacco
The Country
Australia
Australia is at the start of an exciting wine journey. Having been a successful wine growing country with their classic punchy style, we are now seeing more experimentation and diversity, and it's for the better.
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