Tasting Note
Aroma
ClosureScrewcap
GrapeShiraz/Syrah
MaturationThe wine is kept on the yeast lees for at least 12 months without any movement from barrel. We only use about 40% new French oak, and the remainder tends to be our best 1 and 2 year-old barrels.
Oaked0
Palate
VarietalV_SHIRAZ
VinificationThe fruit was hand-picked, 25% of those hand-picked bunches go straight to the open top fermenter. The remainder is 100% de-stemmed and mechanically berry-sorted, with only 50% of that crushed. 5 day cold soak at approximately 10 degrees. The wild fermentation is encouraged as the tank is warmed to approximately 20 degrees. We predominantly plunge, but do a daily rack and return during the peak of fermentation. No pressings are used.
RegionMcLaren Vale - SA
Region CodeDSAMCLAREN
Region Notes
StateSA
Subregion
WinemakerPeter Fraser
Wine StyleRed (Full Bodied)
Angus Hughson
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2017/07/06
The Australian, 07 July 2017
An aromatic and detailed shiraz showing the dark
berry fruits typical of McLaren Vale lifted by subtle
tar, roasted meat, spice and earth with significant
oak. Full-bodied, dry and dense it shows a core of
ironstone earthy flavours before a long and tannic
finish that promises long ageing potential.
Huon Hooke
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96
2017/07/24
The Age, 25 July 2017
This big shiraz is built for
cellaring.
With a saturated purple-red
colour and walnut, bay-leaf,
dried-herb and earth
aromas, it’s full-bodied and
almost opulent.
James Halliday
0
97
2017/08/09
James Halliday Wine Companion 2018, August 2017
The flagship shiraz with fruit off two blocks, 25% whole bunches, wild yeast, French oak 40% new, aged 15 months then a barrel selection. Quality control in check. It effortlessly reaches a depth of flavour and presence while retaining its verve. Smells of a spice shop next door to a baker, with the dark fruit in line with sprightly acidity and shapely if firm tannins. Stunning now, even brighter future. (Jane Faulkner)
Campbell Mattinson
0
96
2017/05/11
The Wine Front, 11 May 2017
If you’re going to make a powerful statement then give it the scaffolding to endure. This is a McLaren Vale shiraz to reckon with. It’s inky with blackberried fruit flavour, it’s infused with saltbush, it’s sheeted with cedary oak and for all its luxury polish it roars Get Out Of My Way, I’m On The Way To The Future. This is a ship with long anchors of tannin. Go on a fitness kick, eat healthy, do your best to be around in 20 years. This is a shiraz for the ages.
James Halliday
0
97
2017/08/09
James Halliday Wine Companion 2018, August 2017
The flagship shiraz with fruit off two blocks, 25% whole bunches, wild yeast, French oak 40% new, aged 15 months then a barrel selection. Quality control in check. It effortlessly reaches a depth of flavour and presence while retaining its verve. Smells of a spice shop next door to a baker, with the dark fruit in line with sprightly acidity and shapely if firm tannins. Stunning now, even brighter future. (Jane Faulkner)
Campbell Mattinson
0
96
2017/05/11
The Wine Front, 11 May 2017
If you’re going to make a powerful statement then give it the scaffolding to endure. This is a McLaren Vale shiraz to reckon with. It’s inky with blackberried fruit flavour, it’s infused with saltbush, it’s sheeted with cedary oak and for all its luxury polish it roars Get Out Of My Way, I’m On The Way To The Future. This is a ship with long anchors of tannin. Go on a fitness kick, eat healthy, do your best to be around in 20 years. This is a shiraz for the ages.
