"Generously expressed, delicious & lingering" Wine Orbit
Perfumed with purple berry fruits, dark chocolate & integrated spices on the bouquet
Perfect with roast lamb & a rich, creamy potato gratin
Take It To The Grave Shiraz 2020 (Australia)
Take It To The Grave Shiraz 2020 (Australia)
Accolades
Awarded Platinum Medal
San Diego Wine and Spirits Challenge, 2021
Awarded Gold Medal
Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2021
Awarded Gold Medal: Best Value
China Wine & Spirits Awards, 2021
Awarded 93/100 Points & 5 Stars
Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Dec 2020
Description
- French oak
- Berry fruit
- Dark chocolate
- Fine tannins
"Wonderfully ripe and inviting, showing dark and purple fruit intensity with floral, roasted almond, cocoa and floral nuances. It's generously expressed on the palate, delivering plump mouthfeel and silky texture, making it delicious and lingering. At its best: now to 2026" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
In the glass it’s coloured purple with a dense and dark body. A generous and very aromatic Shiraz showing purple berry fruits, dark chocolate and integrated spices. The palate shows ample weight and evenness whilst the fine tannins and integrated acidity drive persistence on the long finish.
Sourced from a selection of mature, dry-grown vineyards in Langhorne Creek managed by Jim Zerella (delivering intensity, length and structure) and blended with a parcel of Barossa Valley Shiraz from Light Pass and the eastern slopes that provided opulent fruit depth.
2020 had its challenges with a dry start and only a small portion of rain and with much of the country suffering drought conditions. The warm dry spell continued in December with some extreme hot temperature days recorded. It was a late ripening year and yields were down but despite the challenges it will be another excellent vintage across South Australia.
The fruit is partially hand-harvested before de-stemming and cool fermentation in small two tonne open fermenters with regular hand plunging. Matured in seasoned French oak (20% new French) for six months before bottling with minimal filtration and sulphur addition.
Take it to the Grave is a joint venture between Nicholas Crampton and South Australian winemaker Corey Ryan created to deliver interesting and rewarding wines whilst challenging a few established rules and preconceptions. The Take it to the Grave Shiraz takes on the mysteries and individual personalities of old-vine vineyards.
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Very good value for money.
Colin - 12/06/2022
Love this wine
Keri-lee - 02/03/2022
A very good drop and value for money
Margaret - 16/04/2022
Great Shiraz at an excellent price.
lorraine - 15/04/2022
Great smooth taste.
Kathy - 13/04/2022
Very pleasant, and great value. Will be ordering again.
Grant - 18/12/2021
Not the best Barossa I’ve had but ok
Claudia - 13/12/2021
Very drinkable
Valerie - 24/04/2022
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