Here’s a Shiraz that personifies the classic Australian ripe fruit in a glass ethos and delivers a wine of immense drinkability. It exhibits aromas of blueberries and spice as well as subtle vanillin oak before a palate of juicy fruit, subtle oak, soft tannins and a long finish.
A chunky red with sweet, brambly fruit and chocolaty flavours, it's literally screaming out to be enjoyed over a juicy, charred up piece of lamb from the BBQ. You can almost smell the sunshine in this deliciously Australian wine, the very essence of sweet, ripe fruit and dusty red soil. It's a no brainer really! An easy-drinking red that will keep your thirsty guests happy as they go back to pour a second glass.
From the Winery:
Winemaker's Note Grape Variety: Shiraz
Region: Murray Darling region, North West Victoria, Australia. Harvest Date: Early to late March.
Vinificatition: The wine fermented in sweeping arm Potter fermenters with a pump-over program set for desired colour and tannin extraction. Pressing and Malolactic Fermentation were followed by clarification before the finest parcels were aged in American and French oak barrels. The separate batches were then brought back together to create the lovely resultant blend.
Colour: Deep, vibrant red.
Nose: Rich blueberries with subtle notes of menthol and black pepper highlighted by some spicy vanillin oak.
Palate: Rich and juicy with blueberry characters and well-balanced oak. The palate shows good structure with medium tannins and a lingering finish.
Cellaring Potential: Enjoy now but may also be cellared up to four years.
Ideal Food Matches: Try an oven baked lasagne or a hearty beef and stout pie, a roasted rack of lamb or an aged sirloin topped with chimichurri sauce.
Don't Pay: $18.00
WBW Rating: 93/100
Closure: Stelvin
Region: Victoria
