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Aramis White Label Shiraz Cabernet 2009
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"Good colour; a chewy, although soft, regional estate-grown blend, its distinctive chocolate/mocha aromas and estate-grown flavours loudly proclaiming its sense of place." - James Halliday
All fruit for Aramis reds come from their stunning 64 acre vineyard, located at the bottom of McLaren Vale, just 2km away from the coast of the Gulf St Vincent. The steep southerly aspect protects the vines from the intense afternoon sun and allows the entire vineyard to enjoy the cooling sea breeze that comes in from the south west. With one of the coolest vineyard sites in McLaren Vale Aramis are able to produce elegant wines that balance rich primary fruit flavours with the characteristic earthiness and minerality of the region.
The vineyards are planted exclusively with Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes - their sole objective is to produce the best possible wines that reflect their unique vineyard site.
Once fruit is picked, each batch is kept separate for at least 8 months, with the majority of fruit spending 8-10 months in 1, 2 and 3 year old French and American oak. Once the blend has been finalised they bottle and allow a further 6 months in bottle prior to release. Aramis aim to produce a wine that will drink well now but can also be cellared for up to 5 years.
The 2009 harvest was a moderate and mild growing and picking season. Fruit was under no disease pressure. Quantities were a little above normal and picked between 5 and 10 days later than the regional average. Varietal characters were very strong and the overall assessment was extremely high.
This wine is a wonderful example of the potential depth of the great Australia blend. The bouquet is a heady combination of dark berry and plum fruit intermingled with the earthiness so well known in McLaren Vale. On the palate a fine structure underpins the elegant chocolate and dark berry fruit of the Cabernet and the smooth white pepper spice of the Shiraz. The long finish is rounded off by fine chalky fruit tannins.
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WBW Rating: 92/100
Closure: Stelvin
Region: McLaren Vale SA |
Winemaker: TBC
Drink now until: 2015
Alc/Vol: 14.5 %
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