2020 The Eagle Shiraz
2020 The Eagle Shiraz
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Vendor Dalwhinnie

2020 The Eagle Shiraz

Regular price: $185.00
Club price: $185.00
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Tasting Notes

 

colour

Deep purple with hints of crimson.

aroma

Distinct aromas of dark ripe berries mingle with baking spices, sandalwood, pepper and bramble.

palate

Slinky and modern, medium-bodied yet rich in flavour. The palate exhibits ultra-fine tannins which unfold layer after layer with dark fruits, cedar, black plum, forest floor, truffle and an exquisitely elegant, long finish.

cellaring

This wine will reward long cellaring of five to twenty years. 

Technical

vintage

The growing season was ideal, warm but not hot, a perfect amount of rainfall in the growing season allowed fruit to be picked at relatively low potential alcohol, but with a ripe and super fine tannin structure. The Eagle Shiraz is only produced in the most exceptional of vintages in the ultra-premium, cool-climate Pyrenees region of Victoria. Careful viticulture meant fruit was picked at optimum ripeness.

winemaking

Sourced solely from the 1977 “Eagle” Block directly in front of the winery. This fruit was hand-picked and fermented as a single batch. Utilization of 30% whole bunches in the ferment and a moderate duration of cold soak ferment was initiated and lasted around 10 days. The resultant wine was pressed and filled to 25% new French oak puncheons (500L) with the balance being 1- and 2-year-old for a period of 20 months. Careful barrel selection was then made to showcase this amazing single vineyard icon at its best.

region

Pyrenees

variety

Shiraz

analysis

  • Alcohol: 13.5%

Food Pairings

Slow cooked lamb shoulder with a middle eastern herb rub and garlic roast pumpkin.

Awards

Decanter World Wine Awards 2022

 

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