Australia, McLaren Vale
Shiraz
Alcohol
14.5%
Analytical data
dry
1.63 g/l residual sugar
5.94 g/l acidity
3.55 pH
Vineyard
McLaren Vale's proximity to the Gulf of St Vincent provides the region with a Mediterranean climate - warn summer days , which benefit from cool sea breezes
Training: VSP - Vertical Shoot Positioned
Vine density: 770
Yield: 64 hl/ha
Winemaker
Sam Atkins/Marty O'Flaherty
Harvest Notes
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Viticulture
The fruit was harvested from four separate vineyards, stretching from Aldinga near the coast to the Ranges in the west
Vinification
Fermented in 15 tonne static tanks with cultured yeast. With a total of 7 days on skins, juice was pressed via tank and matured in two or three year old American and French barrels
Maturation
Matured in two and three year old American and French barrels
Aromas
Wood: minimal
Taste
Body: moderate
Bottling
Size: 0.750l
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