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McPherson Basilisk Shiraz Mourvedre 2010
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Phew! So, you have seen the adds where you get the lot + a set of steak knives for less than the cost of a burger meal at a fast food shop?
WELL THIS IS THE WINE YOU NEED TO BUY TO ADD REAL VALUE TO YOUR CELLAR!
RUNNER UP: Jimmy Watson Trophy
TROPHY: Sydney International Wine Competition 2012
GOLD and TOP 100: Sydney International Wine Competition 2012
GOLD & 55.5 POINTS: Royal Melbourne Wine Show 2011
GOLD: Royal Adelaide Wine Show 2011
GOLD: Perth Royal Wine Show 2011
GOLD: Royal Hobart Wine Show 2011
SILVER: International Wine & Spirit Comp, UK 2011
If it is really all about the wine - STOP and look no further, because this should set the benchmark for you!
Shiraz 95% Mourvedre 5%
Rich, with elegant and supple tannins, this Rhone inspired wine is an enigmatic blend of cool-climate spicy Shiraz combined with mild climate full-bodied Shiraz, finely tempered by the savoury tannins of Mourvedre. This delicious, exciting and harmonious wine exhibits aromas and flavours of blackberry, pepper and spice combined with the elegant integration of French oak. Rich dark berry fruit flavours are abundant on the palate with underlying savoury notes such as leather and spice. Finishing with excellent length, this wine is magnificent now however will undoubtedly reward those who offer it time.
The 2010 growing season was one of the best in many years. Excellent growing conditions made for wine with great elegance and balance. Lower than average yields produced wines of fine quality and a long, slow ripening period provided intense fruit characters in all varieties.
Fruit for the Basilisk Shiraz Mourvedre was harvested from select vineyard sites within Central Victoria during March/April 2010. The must was fermented in static red fermenters and pumped over every eight hours for the ferment’s duration. Once the ferment was dry, the resulting wine was pressed off the skins and allowed to settle before allowing a natural secondary fermentation to commence. Separate parcels of the wine spent between 6 and 12 months on French oak, after which the final blending of select parcels took place. The resulting wine is ripe, complex and wonderfully rich and brooding. This is in part due to the distinct Shiraz parcels, but also as a result of the Mourvedre which imparts a fruit driven yet earthy character to the wine.
An enchanting combination of serpent and rooster, the Basilisk is a creature of folklore whose name and legend have inspired the creation of our premium wine range. This enigmatic blend of two creatures’ parallels our concept of uniquely styled wines, each individually crafted by combining exceptional parcels of fruit with passionately applied winemaking techniques to create a wine true to its variety and regional origin.
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WBW Rating: 95/100
Closure: Screwcap
Region: Central Victoria |
Winemaker: Geoff Thompson
Drink now until: 2018
Alc/Vol: 14 %
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