NOW Shiraz

NOW by PAXTON stands for NATURAL ORGANIC WINE.

The consumer market demand has been growing steadily for No Added Preservative and Natural wines. As leaders in organic production, it was obvious that Paxton needed a product for this category. In addition to Natural & Organic, we wanted to make a young, drink NOW style of Shiraz that was different from our existing Shiraz styles.

• RegionMcLaren Vale, South Australia
• Vintage2024
• TypeRed Wine
• VarietyShiraz
• Variety Composition

  Organic | Biodynamic | No Added Preservatives

• Vegan Friendly✔
• Organic Wine✔
• Preservative Free✔
• Volume750ml
• Alcohol Volume13.5%
• PH

  3.78

• Acidity

  6.0

• Sugar

  2.4

• ClosureScrewCap
• Vintage Notes

  The 2024 vintage was marked by dramatic contrasts, beginning with an unusually wet and cool early season followed by a burst of intense summer heat. Despite the early challenges, including heavy rainfall and a heatwave during harvest, the late summer and early autumn weather allowed the remaining varieties to develop exceptional flavour concentration. Careful vineyard management, including bunch and shoot thinning, helped the grapes to thrive despite the hurdles. The resulting wines boast impressive flavour depth, refreshing natural acidity, and a well-structured tannin profile. Overall, 2024 promises a vintage of notable quality and character, with Sangiovese particularly standing out. The year's trials and triumphs have set the stage for wines with a remarkable balance of freshness and complexity.

• Vineyard Notes

  Shiraz from Quandong Farm and Jones Block vineyards.

• Tasting Notes

  Paxton 2024 NOW Shiraz Tasting Note.pdf

• Colour

  Raspberry jam

• Bouquet

  Opens with an enticing bouquet of crushed red forest fruits and the nostalgic aroma of red frogs candy. A delicate touch of dusty rose adds a floral nuance, while the overall profile remains fresh, light, and inviting.

• Palate

  Medium-bodied and round, delivering a concentrated yet not overly inky experience. It's like a warm embrace, offering both comfort and a touch of vibrant grip. The tannins are smooth, with a subtle texture reminiscent of fine linen, making it a delightful choice for immediate enjoyment.

• Peak Drinking / Cellaring Potential

  GOOD: Now BETTER: Now KEEP: 2027

• Food Matches

  BBQ lamb or steak

• Vinification

  VINIFICATION: The grapes were picked at optimum sugar and flavour equilibrium. Tipped into open top fermenters, they were gently hand plunged for around 20 days, extracting the vibrant characteristics of the vineyard. When primary fermentation was complete, we pressed to stainless steel tanks for malolactic fermentation and brief ageing before bottling nice and early to preserve freshness.

  No sulphur dioxide or preservatives were added in the making of this wine, however, sulphur dioxide is a natural by product of the fermentation process.

• Music Match

  Wine Wine Wine – Floyd Dixon

• Winemaker

  Ashleigh Seymour