2017 estate shiraz et al
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Colour
Deepest crimson with purple hues.
Aroma
Primary fruit aromas of plums, raspberries and ripe blueberries mixed with aniseed and spice from the use of oak.
Palate
The palate exhibits a complex mixture of spice and fruit. White pepper, juicy plums and ripe red berries are all evident and are well supported by seasoned French oak. The tannins are soft, round, persistent and very fleshy.
Cellaring
This wine is ready for drinking now, but will find further complexity over the next two to three years.
Vintage
The 2017 vintage in Margaret River yielded elegant wines with archetypal varietal purity.
Winemaking
The fruit for this not-quite southern Rhône blend was sourced from various mesoclimates throughout the Walcliffe area of the Margaret River wine region.The ferments were managed with a combination of plunging and pump overs. Some batches were basket pressed and then transferred to large seasoned oak barrels for maturation over 12–15 months.
Region
Margaret River
Varieties
Shiraz
Malbec
Grenache
Analysis
- Alcohol: 14.5%
- pH: 3.55
- Acidity (TA): 6.5 g/L
Wood roasted sirloin with harissa.
perth royal wine awards 2018
wine show of western australia 2018
ray jordan, the west australian wine guide 2019
Still not sure why a wine of this quality and style sells for just $20, but hey, who's complaining. Generous, soft and fruity with spicy floral aromas and a thoroughly delicious palate. The balance of sweet supple fruit and fine, chalky, slightly gravelly tannins really hits the right notes to give the wine a personality.
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