Metal Label 2021 The Black Shiraz "Limited Release"
750mL
- Regular price
- $18.00
- Sale price
- $18.00
- Regular price
The idea of the limited small parcel black shiraz was born to create a blend of our favourite premium Shiraz from around Australia. The selected parcels for our first release are from Mount Lofty - South Australia, Gundagai – New South Wales and Heathcote in Victoria.
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Overview
Varietal
Shiraz
Vintage
2021
Winemaking
The 2021 vintage was exceptional across South Eastern Australia with one the coldest winters in recent memory, followed by a warm and dry spring, enabling even fruit set. The warm, dry, and consistent conditions prevailed throughout summer, resulting in highly concentrated berries with optimum acid retention and vibrant fruit flavours. Our Shiraz parcels were harvested in the cool of the night in mid-March and transported to the winery for processing. Whole berry fermentations were undertaken in static and rotary fermenters for 7 days at 25°C, ahead of draining, pressing and racking into American and French oak for malolactic fermentation and maturation for 14 months. Only the best of the hand selected barrels made the grade before blending, stabilisation and bottling.
Peak drinking
This wine has been made to drink now but will benefit from careful
cellaring for up to 10 years.
Region
40% Heathcote, 31% Coonawarra, 29% Mt Lofty Ranges.
Food pairing
Enjoy with braised or barbequed beef dishes, lamb shank with garlic
mash, or with an ensemble of cheeses.
Alcohol %
15%
Tasting Notes
Tasting Notes
Australian Shiraz has forged an enviable reputation for unrestrained generous flavours. The Black Shiraz is an example of this style with deep colour and aromas of blackberry and plum over vanillin and toasty oak.
A full flavoured and intense palate
follows, with rich plum, blueberry and mocha notes. The tannins are ripe and dense giving great structure and length to the palate.
93 Points
"Richly fruited and inviting, the wine shows blackberry, toasted spice, rich floral and cedary oak characters. The palate displays excellent weight and plump mouthfeel, wonderfully supported by silky texture and grainy tannins, finishing robust and persistent. At its best: now to 2029. "
86 Points
"Really youthful and dark in the glass. Aromas of plum, blackberry, spice and a green, woodsy lift. Sweet, fleshy, dark fruited and easy drinking."
"Just as the label says. Pretty dark and dense Shiraz. Crowd pleaser style and loads to enjoy here for only $18 bucks. These are the sorts of wines which get you into wine as you remember the label and cheap as chips. Bit of toasty oak and you have a delicious winter red wine."
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