First Creek Winemaker's Reserve Shiraz 2015
Wine Specs
Vintage
2015
Bottling Date
1
Alcohol %
12.5
In Stock
Tasting Note
Aroma
Plum and blackberries with a hint of black pepper.
ClosureScrewcap
GrapeShiraz/Syrah
Grape Variety
100% Shiraz
Maturation
Pressed to new and one year old French oak puncheons for 9 months maturation. Bottled in early January to retain fresh aromatics and fruit structure.
Oaked
Palate
Mulberry, blackberry and plum flavours with earthy complexities and hints of liquorice. Supported by fine velvety tannins, with a long satisfying finish.
VarietalV_SHIRAZSYRAH
Vinification
Cold soaked for 36 hours before being fermented with neutral yeast in open top fermenters. Plunged 4 times a day in the height of ferment to extract delicate fruit tannins and enhance the vibrant colour.
RegionHunter Valley - NSW
Region CodeDNSWHUNTER
Region Notes
StateNSW
Subregion
WinemakerLiz Silkman, Greg Silkman
Wine StyleRed (Full Bodied)
Wine Specs
Vintage
2015
Bottling Date
1
Alcohol %
12.5
Wine Profile
Awards
Donna Duggan
0
2018/12/01
MiNDFOOD Australia, December, 2018
Made by the talented Hunter Valley-based winemaking family the Silkmans, whose emphasis on careful fruit selection has resulted in an exceptional wine. It's the perfect accompaniment to slowcooked lamb.