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Crabtree Watervale Shiraz 2016

Crabtree Watervale Shiraz 2016
Wine Specs
Vintage
2016
Bottling Date
1753-01-01
Alcohol %

14.0

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SKU: CRBSHZ16

A sophisticated elegant shiraz from an impeccable lineage. Blue and black berry fruits with cedary French oak give an cxcellent clean balance of tannins with a dark chocolate finish, followed by even more fruit purity. Enjoy this gem with a variety of dishes.

Tasting Note
Aroma

Lifted berry fruit flavours of mulberry and plum skin, this shiraz shows lifted spicy aromatics with a bold and concentrated structure.

ClosureScrewcap
GrapeShiraz/Syrah
Grape Variety

Shiraz

Maturation

Matured in a blend of one year old and two year old French oak barriques for 14 months.

Oaked0
Palate

Luscious thick skin berries that are hand picked just at the moment of full ripening for intensity of flavour producing a classic Clare Valley shiraz and a satisfying palate overflowing with dark fruit, tannins and oak finely balanced.

VarietalV_SHIRAZSYRAH
Vinification

The handpicked fruit was open fermented and basket pressed using traditional methods.

RegionClare Valley - SA
Region CodeDSACLAREVA
Region Notes
StateSA
Subregion
WinemakerKerri Thompson
Wine StyleRed (Full Bodied)
Wine Specs
Vintage
2016
Bottling Date
1753-01-01
Alcohol %

14.0

Wine Profile
Awards
James Halliday
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2018/08/06
Halliday Wine Companion 2019
Hand-picked, open-fermented, basket-pressed, matured in French oak for 16 months. Vivid, deep purple-crimson; spiced plum fruit with oriental overtones on the bouquet, and the elegant medium-bodied palate has very good mouthfeel, with no hint of over-extraction or overripe grapes.