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McLaren Vale Shiraz (95%) sourced from the Buttery’s vineyard (approx 25 years old) just outside of the McLaren Flat township at the base of The Range. This shiraz was co-fermented with Viognier (5%) from the later ripening Maslins Beach vineyard to ensure co-fermentation at optimum ripeness for both varieties. This results in a solid backbone of natural acidity (aiding longevity) and a well integrated wine with balance and complexity. For the first time, approximately 25% of this vintage has been matured in American Oak, with the balance maturing in a combination of new and older French Oak for a period of 18 months. Bottling took place in January 2009 with minimal filtration.Colour: Deep ruby red with black hue.
Aroma: Dark chocolate, coffee, cinnamon spice, marshmallow and blackberries.
Palate: Generous ripe blackberry, milk coffee, cocoa and dark chocolate with a hint of white pepper spice. Co-fermented Viognier component provides a soft, silky texture and added complexity to the palate.
Food Match: Traditional thin crust pizza with tomato based sauces.
Cellaring: Five to eight years.Alcohol: 14.5%
TA: 6.25g/L
pH: 3.64 |
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