Thorn-Clarke Sandpiper Shiraz 2011
Wine Specs
Vintage
2011
Bottling Date
1753-01-01
Alcohol %
14
In Stock
Tasting Note
AromaLighter in style that usual, the wine offers aromas of sweet berry fruits, plums, pepper and spice.
ClosureScrewcap
GrapeShiraz/Syrah
Grape Variety
Maturation12 months in American oak.
Oaked0
PalateThere is rich fruit on the palate displaying plums, blackberry and sweet spice from the subtle oak. Nice soft tannin are accompanied by great length of fruit flavour.
VarietalV_SHIRAZSYRAH
VinificationThe grapes are crushed and de-stemmed into fermenters. Yeast is added immediately once in fermenter and the ferments are pumped over twice daily to maximise colour, tannin and flavour extraction. Cooling is used to ensure ferment temperatures remain in the 22-25 degree celcius range which will allow the fruit to display maximum fruit expression. Pressing then occurs approximately seven days after crushing and the wine is then put into predominately American oak to mature.
RegionBarossa Valley - SA
Region CodeDSABAROSSA
Region Notes
StateSA
Subregion
WinemakerHelen McCarthy
Wine StyleRed (Full Bodied)
Wine Specs
Vintage
2011
Bottling Date
1753-01-01
Alcohol %
14
Wine Profile
Awards
Gold Medal
0
2013/10/15
2013 Royal Sydney Wine Show