McGuigan Black Label Red 2018 (Australia)

Description

• Spicy oak
• Cherry
• Sweet ripe berries
• Blackcurrant

Cherry red in color, the McGuigan Black Label Red 2016 delivers intense aromas of cherry and blackcurrant with notes of spicy oak. The palate is smooth and displays sweet ripe berries and cherries, with good length and complexity.

The climate is hot with high evaporation rates and generally low rainfall, making irrigation essential. The climate is also continental, resulting in long sunny days and noticeably cooler nights. Modern viticultural and winemaking techniques mean that the climate can be seen as one of the region's strengths. Long sunshine hours ensure fruit ripens fully and low relative humidity results in little incidence of disease.

The fruit was crushed and de-stemmed where the fruit was fermented on oak at cooler temperatures for 5-7 days which allows the fruit flavours to be nurtured and enables retention of varietal characteristics. Post fermentation the majority of the wine is matured in stainless steel tanks. Components are then clarified prior to bottling.

Rich, generous and approachable, the McGuigan Black Label range is your contemporary guide to Australia’s most popular wine varieties. Whether it be a refreshing Sauvignon Blanc, a full-bodied Chardonnay or Australia’s #1 selling bottled red wine, McGuigan Black Label Red, every bottle of McGuigan Black Label is packed full of varietal flavour, proving that you need not be a connoisseur to enjoy the wine of your choice for any occasion.

Food Pairing: This famous Black Label Red is a very versatile wine that is especially rewarding with tomato based Italian, spicy Asian food and pizza.