RockBare Shiraz 2014
If you’re after a light shiraz, this is not the red for you. It’s inky black and dripping in ripe blackberries, dark chocolate and liquorice underpinned by mocha and spice. The voluptuous, fleshy mouth-feel is laden with velvet smooth tannins and a long, dark chocolate, spicy mocha and vanillin oak aftertaste. If you’re keen to cellar, 4-5 years would do it justice. Perfect for your next barbecue or steak night.
A captivatingly decadent nose of dark berry compote fused with sweet vanillin, cocoa, violets and a delightful hint of espresso.
Barrel matured for 15 months in 60% new American oak, 3% 1 year old American oak, 22% new French oak, 6% 1 year old French oak, 9% new European oak.
Elegantly lissom palate of mulberry, dark cherry and blueberry provide up front supple fleshiness that seamlessly coalesce with underlying elements of dark chocolate, spicy clove, mint, a meaty barrel fermented complexity along with earthy notes of black olive and truffle. A good line of supporting acidity and mouth coating tannins extend the generous palate culminating in a soft, lingering raspberry liquorice finish with a warming touch of black pepper.
Warm fermentation in static fermenters on skins for 10 – 14 days at 22°C. Gentle pressing off skins using airbag press. Malolactic fermentation and maturation in oak as below. Bottled under sleek and classy Stelvin LUX screwcap to retain freshness.