Angove Organic Shiraz 2022 (Australia)

Description

Liquorice, Oak, Raspberry

Deep purple-red with vibrant magenta edges. Bright notes of raspberry and red cherry lifted by subtle spice. A generous palate of dark red fruits, complemented by hints of liquorice and chocolate, with soft oak nuances and a smooth, fine tannin finish. Enjoy now or cellar for 3–5 years.

Angove Family Winemakers is one of Australia’s leading Organic winemakers. Sourced from our own Organically certified Nanya vineyard and premium certified Organic growers in the McLaren Vale region. 

Following a bumper 2021 vintage, we anticipated reduced yields in 2022 – a situation compounded by a cool spring and damaging hailstorms in November. Nevertheless, the growing season was marked by mild summer conditions, plentiful sunshine, and minimal rainfall, creating ideal harvest conditions. These factors supported steady ripening across both white and red varieties, enhancing fruit intensity and flavour complexity, while cool nights helped preserve natural acidity. Although yields were lower, the quality of the fruit was outstanding, resulting in exceptional wines from the 2022 vintage.

To preserve freshness and fruit integrity, the grapes were harvested at night while temperatures were at their coolest. After gentle crushing, the fruit was transferred to both rotary and ‘sweeparm’ fermenters and allowed to cold soak for two days to enhance colour and flavour extraction. Fermentation was initiated with cultured yeasts, and the wine was pressed off skins once optimal colour and flavour were achieved. Malolactic fermentation followed, adding texture and complexity. The wine was matured on oak before blending, with minimal handling prior to filtration and bottling at our certified Organic winery.

Food Pairing: Spanish inspired pork Casserole, Vegan Lasagne.