Angove Wild Olive McLaren Vale Shiraz 2024 (Australia)

Description

Blackberry, Oak, Plum

Intense purple. Blackberry and plum, followed by peppery spice. Cherry, blackberry, liquorice, and clove with subtle oak and a hint of pepper.

All our vineyards are managed as individual ecosystems, using sustainable and organic processes, no synthetic inputs and a particular focus on soil health, as healthy soils produce exceptional grapes that make delicious wines. Biodiversity within the vineyard provides us with natural pest predators and weed suppressors, keeping our vines happy and healthy and ensuring every bunch has incredible balance, flavour, and colour.

The 2024 growing season began with solid winter rainfall, ensuring good soil moisture heading into spring. Summer was warm, without any real heat spikes, and disease pressure was minimal. Rain in December and January refreshed the vines as they ripened their moderate crops. A dry February ensured a worry-free harvest when the grapes reached optimum flavour ripeness.

Gently destemmed, leaving mainly whole berries, and cold soaked for three days. Fermentation was initiated by indigenous winery yeast and the ferment pumped over twice a day to extract colour, flavour and tannin. Basket pressed, with the free run and pressing fraction kept separate. Maturation for 12 months in seasoned French oak. Careful barrel selection and blending. Bottled with minimal fining and filtration.