2020 Two Blocks Shiraz
This wine was matured in a combination of new American & second use French oak for 24 months. This gives the wine structure, complexity and a lift of chocolate oak flavour. The finish is smooth and lingering. Cellar for another 5-10 years to see the wine soften and develop further complexity.
VARIETY/VARITIES: 100% Shiraz
REGION: Wrattonbully
HARVEST DATE: 12th April 2017
HARVEST BAUME: 14.3
BOTTLING DATE: 14th December 2020
BOTTLING ANALYSIS: Alcohol: 14, TA: 6.4, pH: 3.52
MATURATION: 24 Months in New American and second use French oak
WINE STYLE: Rich, smooth & spicy
COLOUR: Deep purple with a red hue
WINEMAKER: Luke Tocaciu
FOOD PAIRING: Rack of lamb
FOOD PAIRING [V]: Vegetarian black bean burger
TASTING NOTE:
This wine was matured in a combination of new American & second use French oak for 24 months. This gives the wine structure, complexity and a lift of chocolate oak flavour. The finish is smooth and lingering. Cellar for another 5-10 years to see the wine soften and develop further complexity.
VINTAGE NOTE:
A cool growing season and above average rainfall lead to a mild growing season that presented some challenges towards the end of harvest. Fortunately the rain cleared enough for the Shiraz to ripen and be picked just in time. It was the stand out variety of the season with the balance of spice and ripeness returning to a more traditional style cool climate wine.
Silver: Limestone Coast Wine Show
Bronze: Great Australian Shiraz Challenge
Bronze: The Real Review - Huon Hooke