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Tasting notes of winery's winemaker
APPEARANCEBright cherry red. BOUQUET Perfumed confectionary lift with aromas of raspberry, mulberry, cherry, hints of musk, ginger nut biscuits, cinnamon, nutmeg, clove PALATE Mulberry, raspberry, red cherry, strawberries, hints of chocolate éclair. The wine has well integrated oak, focussed and elegant tannins with a silky persistent finish. Grenache delivers perfumed lift, juicy red berry fruits, Shiraz adds fleshy plum and strawberries, Old vine tannins provide elegance and structure. Mourvedre ties the palate together as it adds tannin volume and earthy texture. This is a classic regional blend that shows off the varieties that do well and is also fantastic with food. WINEMAKING The 70 year old vine Shiraz was matured in 2, 3 and 4 year old French and American oak, and barrels selected for their spice, character and sweet tannin profiles. The 60 and 80 year old vine Grenache was matured in older French and American puncheons, and selected for the perfumed lift and tannin elegance and power. The Mourvédre spent time in new, 1 and 2-year-old French and American oak puncheons and was selected for its earthy texture and ability to tie the blend together. BLEND Grenache 59%, Shiraz 33%, Mourvédre 8% ALCOHOL 14.5% by vol. WINEMAKERS Scott Zrna + Ben Tanzer
Other awards for this wine/spirit
Bronze Medal, McLaren Vale Wine Show 2016
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