Xanadu Circa 77 Margaret River Shiraz 2022 (Australia)

Description

Cherry, Oak, Spice

"A lovely bouquet and palate with flavours of raspberry and red cherry, some tartness as well as ripeness builds mouthfeel and intensity on the palate. Dry with polished tannins and plenty of acidity for mouthfeel and length. Well made in a medium intense expression, plenty of fruit weight and polish. Best drinking from 2024 through 2027+" Cameron Douglas, Master Sommelier, May 2024

Deep red. Inky forest fruits and floral notes with hints of white pepper, raspberry confectionery and subtle toasty oak characters. A generous, full-bodied wine offering ample depth with plenty of ripe blackberries, raspberries and a touch of spice. The jubey fruit and approachable tannins combine to produce a generous, supple wine with a warm lingering finish. Vibrant and approachable in its youth, this wine will reward with medium term cellaring.

A later start to the season after a cold, wet winter lead to a fantastic WA summer. Yields were relatively low however 2022 was an outstanding vintage with excellent fruit quality and great flavour intensity.

The fruit was destemmed then crushed with open rollers to introduce whole berries into the ferment. After fermentation in both static and rotary fermenters, the various batches included a small portion of whole bunch as well as a component which was co-fermented with Viognier. The components underwent MLF and 14 months maturation in a selection of fine French oak barriques prior to assembling the blend and bottling.