2017 Shiraz

2017 Shiraz

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SIZE 750mL
TYPE Full Bodied Red
VARIETAL Shiraz

Deep garnet in the glass

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THe WINEMAKING

This wine has aged to a deep garnet colour in the glass is showing ripe plums and figs overlayed with spices like cloves and anise and drawn out with dark chocolate and coffee. 

The Watkins Cellar Reserve Series cherry picks special parcels of fruit from the estate grown Langhorne Creek vineyard and intentionally holds it back for extended maturation in the winery. 

The first-class generous Langhorne Creek Shiraz fruit profile is on show in this wine with a lovely mid palate. The maturation time has seen the strong tannins rounded off to a plush and supple mouthfeel on the finish. 

Pair this special vintage with hearty vegetables and a roast leg of lamb. 

The Vineyard

The maritime influence at our Langhorne Creek vineyard that is created by the afternoon sea breezes allows fruit flavours to evolve without excessive sugar production. The limestone based soils create wines of power and elegance with great varietal character. This vineyard is ideal for precision control over water use on the vines and known to provide more structural wines.

Cellaring

1 - 8 years

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Taste profile

Primary flavors

Chocolate

The chocolate and mocha flavors common in wine come from oak. There's no real chocolate in your wine but winemakers use toasted French or American oak to give your wine rich dark and milk chocolate and cocoa flavors.

Vanilla

Vanilla is a result of oak aging. The wood acts as a seasoning to add flavor and texture to a wine.

Almond

Flavors that come out of the fermentation process can include almonds and beeswax. In the wine lexicon, almond falls into the ‘kernels’ category, alongside coffee, chocolate and coconut.

Secondary flavors

Plum

The flavors of Plums can span from red to black, from freshness to sweetness to Prunes. Red Plum flavors are found in easy-drinking red wines. Black Plum flavors are found in full bodied red wines.

Cassis

When used to describe wine, cassis means the taster is picking up a ripe, concentrated black currant note with a slightly different connotation than fresh currants or currant jam or jelly.