Country of Origin: Australia
Region: Mclaren Vale
Type: Red Wine
Grape Variety: Shiraz
Vintage: 2017
Size: 750ml
Alcohol Volume / ABV: 14.5%
Body: Full
Sweetness: Dry
Why We Love This Wine
Cape Barren Wines are produced from vineyards selected for their quality & consistency. Their red in particular are from their 45 year old & older vines producing wines of supreme concentration & complexity in the Mclaren Vale Region. With picturesque & undulating terrain, a maze of valleys & glens, criss-cross slopes, & dramatic day & night temperature variations, the Mclaren Vale is one of the finest regions in the world for growing Shiraz & Grenache with the demanding & unforgiving soils there resulting in smaller & more intensely flavored fruit. This 2017 Shiraz showcases a complex melange of ripe black fruits, spiced stewed plums, & chocolate aromas interwoven with new French oak characters. On the palate, this distinguished red displays a full body & a rich texture highlighted by layered red forest fruit & dark chocolate flavors with added nuances of 5 Spice.
Winemaker / Tasting Notes
A lithe & medium-bodied Mclaren Vale red, this wine reveals dark fruit & red liquorice characters with slightly drying tannins in its pleasantly firm finish.
