Shiraz 'Angels Share' McLaren Vale

Style

Red

Type

Still

Winemaker

Ben Perkins

Appellation

McLaren Vale

Varieties

Syrah (Shiraz)

Ratings & Reviews

The grapes were crushed into and fermented in five, seven and 10 tonne open fermenters. During the peak of fermentation the batches received regular pump overs three times daily to extract colour, flavour and tannin. The average time on skins was 16 days. Once the parcels were dry, the fermenters were drained off and the skins pressed, with the pressings combined with the free run. After 24 hours the individual batches were racked to barrel where malolactic fermentation proceeded. The final blend was unfined and unfiltered prior to bottling.

Aging

Aged for 12 months in 6% new French puncheons and hogsheads and the remainder in one to six year old French and American oak.

Features

Bottle, Screw cap

Available Sizes (L)

0.750

Distribution Area

New Jersey

Tech Sheets

Angels-Share-2014

Tasting Note

The rich and powerful fruits burst out of the gate, setting up the palate. This initial burst creates a wave of juice and long fruits which are slowly reined in by the broad tannins. this wine is a little bit too easy to drink, it announces itself and then gives you a whole hearted effort, the creaminess of the fruit holds the succulent mouthfeel and the tannins have a lovely brightness to the effortless finish. This is a wine that will offer loads of immediate pleasure and will also age for the moderate term under optimal cellaring conditions.

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