Normans Chais Clarendon Mclaren Vale Shiraz 2011
MULTI GOLD MEDAL WINNER TOP OF CLASS WINNER ADELAIDE WINE SHOW 2014
- ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.38 out of 5 stars.
- TOP OF CLASS & GOLD MEDAL WINNER ROYAL ADELAIDE WINE SHOW 2014 - ONE OF THE MOST COMPETITIVE WINE SHOWS IN AUSTRALIA
- GOLD MEDAL WINNER CWSA 2015 OUTPOINTS 96 POINT RATED $182 A BOTTLE GRANT BURGE MESHACH
- INTERNATIONAL MULTI AWARD WINNER
- ICONIC SINGLE VINEYARD MCLAREN VALE SHIRAZ
Vintage: | 2011 |
Source/Region: | McLaren Vale, South Australia |
Grape Variety: | Shiraz |
Cellaring: | Drink now or cellar for 10+ years |
Bottle Top: | Stelvin |
Alcohol Content: | 14.50 |
Standard Drinks: | 8.60 |
Rating: | 0 |
Deep and dark with purple flashes and red hues. Luscious aromas of ripe blackberry and concentrated cherry are highlighted by nuances of milk chocolate, aniseed, liquorice and cassis. The palate has rich blackberry, aniseed, liquorice and earthy leather flavours building through the mid palate before the silky tannins and well balanced acidity combine. This full-bodied Shiraz has a long lingering finish. Enhanced with a shot of espresso like American and French oak.
The smallest volume produced of our icon Shiraz (only 300 dozen) I can remember and a single vineyard wine, which is also a rare occurrence. Fermented in stainless steel, small volume fermentors to maintain strong fruit flavor from the skins. Hand plunged twice daily for seven days then transferred into American and French oak barrique barrels for the remainder of ferment then spent 24 months to allow full flavor development prior to final barrel selection and bottling with minimal filtration.
At the Royal Adelaide Wine Show 2014 the Normans Chais Clarendon McLaren Vale Shiraz 2011 outpointed the following wines:
Serafino Sharktooth Shiraz 2011 (95 Pts. J.H. $70),
d'Arenberg The Dead Arm Shiraz 2011 ($64),
Willow Bridge Estate Black Dog Shiraz 2011 (95 Pts. J.H. $60) and
Shingleback D Block Shiraz 2011 (91 Pts. J.H. $60).
At The China Wine & Spirits Awards Best Value The Normans Chais Clarendon McLaren Vale Shiraz 2011 outpointed the following wines:
Grant Burge Meshach Shiraz 2009 (96 Pts. J.H. $182),
1847 Wines Pappys Paddock Shiraz 2012 ($80) and
Evans & Tate Redbrook Margaret River Shiraz 2011 (95 Pts. J.H. $45).
Gold Medal & Top of Class
Royal Adelaide Wine Show 2014
Gold Medal
China Wine & Spirits Awards Best Value Awards 2015
Award Winner
Decanter Asia Wine Awards 2014
NZ International Wine Show 2014
International Wine and Spirit Competition 2014
Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International Wine & Spirit Competition 2014
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