2014 Shiraz, McLaren Vale, South Australia
A rich, full bodied and textured Shiraz with flavours of vibrant blackberries, plum and chocolate
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Biodynamics is the most advanced form of organic farming. We use natural preparations and composts to bring the soil and vines into balance, resulting in wines that truly showcase and preserve the unique vineyards of McLaren Vale.
2015 vintage was one of the shortest and earliest ever recorded in McLaren Vale. Until February we experienced one of the coolest and driest summers since 1980. However, February warmed up and we saw early ripening of the grapes. This early ripening, as well as long periods without rain, made for fantastic colour and intense flavours at harvest. A great year for red and white varieties
Deep red with purple hues
Vibrant blackberries and plum with chocolate and hints of French and American oak
Rich, full bodied and textured, with loads of dark, fleshy fruit flavours and integrated French and American oak balancing the supple tannins
This wine gives the best of both worlds: fantastic when young, but careful cellaring for 5 -10 years will be rewarded
Individual parcels from each vineyard were selected when they reached optimum sugar and flavour equilibrium. The parcels were kept separate throughout picking, de-stemming and fermenting, to ensure the resultant selections of wine were of the highest quality. Fermentation was carried out in open and static fermenters. During this process, each parcel was plunged and pumped over twice a day for 14 days, to extract colour, flavour and tannin structure. The ferments were pressed to new and mature American and French oak barriques, where they were nurtured for 12 months prior to blending and bottling
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Phone: (08) 8323 9131
Email: wine@paxtonwines.com
68 Wheaton Road, McLaren Vale
South Australia 5171
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