Pretty, structured & focused Shiraz
Delicate aromas of summer blackberries & raspberries are highlighted with notes of orange oil with chocolate earth
You can't go wrong with the classic pairing of Shiraz & barbecued red meats
Red Knot Classified McLaren Vale Shiraz 2019 (Australia)
Red Knot Classified McLaren Vale Shiraz 2019 (Australia)
Accolades
Awarded Gold Medal & 95/100 Points
NWWA 2021
Awarded 4.5 Stars
Winestate Magazine, McLaren Vale & Fleurieu Tasting, May/Jun 2021
Awarded Silver Medal
New Zealand Internaional Wine Show 2020, Class 18a
Awarded Silver Medal & 91/100 Points
Royal Adelaide Wine Show 2020, Class 29
Awarded Silver Medal & 90/100 Points
McLaren Vale Wine Show 2020, Class 12
Description
- Blackberries
- Orange
- Chocolate
- Tight tannins
Medium / deep purple-red. Pretty aromas of summer blackberries and raspberries are highlighted with notes of orange oil and chocolate earth. Tightly woven fruit and oak tannins give structure and focus to the compote of dark berry flavours. Although hard to resist in its youth, careful cellaring will further soften and enhance this medium to full-bodied McLaren Vale Shiraz.
The region has a Mediterranean climate with wet winters, dry summers and plenty of sunshine. The proximity to St Vincent Gulf, coincidentally named after the patron saint of winemakers, benefits fruit quality with warmer spring and autumn conditions and cooler summers. McLaren Vale is renowned as a premium wine region of great beauty that consistently produces high quality, richly flavoured wines.
A dry winter required early strategic supplementary irrigation on the Davey Estate to assist with bud burst and early canopy growth. Flowering and berry set were good and crops appeared slightly above average. A hail event and strong winds on the 21st of November damaged newly formed bunches particularly on the western side of vines. Damaged bunches shriveled off and vines recovered but crop levels were reduced. Warm dry weather continued through the season resulting in low disease pressure. Summer was generally hot with a record high of 46.6°C occurring. Vines weathered this surprisingly well with minimal damage to fruit. Although on average yields ended up down, quality was good with strong varietal flavours and structural elements. Gentle working of the skins in the winery tempered the naturally high fruit tannins of the vintage. Harvest commenced in the second week of February with Pinot Noir for Rosé and by the end of the month the Tempranillo and early Shiraz for red was fermenting. Picking finished on the 29th of March with a young Touriga Nacional block.
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