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GORGEOUS SHIRAZ

Gorgeous Shiraz

Riverland
Excited by the response we got from our Gorgeous Grenache, we’ve taken a similarly left-field take on Shiraz by taking old vines and co-fermenting with a little Zibibbo to make a delicious, but very different Shiraz.
Gorgeous Shiraz
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Tasting 
Not your average Shiraz! On the nose there are peaches, ripe nectarine, wild raspberry and a little spice. The palate is soft and slurpy, the texture silky and any tannins just add a little seasoning – like macerated strawberries and black pepper. Turning a previously undervalued resource into something that is hugely enjoyable and ultimately gorgeous.

Suitable for vegetarians and vegans. 
Points & Awards

  • 90 points - Halliday Wine Companion

  • 92 points - Robert Parker Wine Advocate
  • Wine of the Week - Money Week (Matthew Jukes)
  • 92 points - The Real Review
  • 90 points - Halliday Wine Companion

Winemaking
The Shiraz was all picked from one old vineyard in the Riverland, a property that had been growing grapes since the early soldier settlements. A small proportion of Zibibbo, otherwise known as Muscat, was co-fermented using wild yeasts. A short ageing in old French oak followed by bottling young to preserve the hugely aromatic, textural deliciousness that we sought from the outset.
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2022 2021
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