

THREE OF THE BEST MCLAREN VALE WINES SOURCED FROM NORMANS WINES EST 1853
Vintage: | 2016 |
Source/Region: | McLaren Vale, South Australia |
Grape Variety: | Red Mixed Dozens |
Bottle Top: | Stelvin |
Alcohol Content: | 0.00 |
Standard Drinks: | 0.00 |
Normans Old Vine McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016
Bright-appealing colour with purple/red hints. Well-balanced elegant nose with soft freshly cut plum, blackberry and blueberry notes showing its youthfulness at this stage. This is complimented with star anise spice giving depth to the highly aromatic bouquet. Full and vibrant with an initial surge of juicy fruit flavours of blackberry, plum and mulberry. The oak and tannins are smooth and subtle with the under lying taste whilst some spice and natural fruit acid give length and definition. An outstanding match with all full flavoured red meat dishes. I find it goes well with the over powering delicious flavour of barbequed spare ribs!
Normans Old Vine McLaren Vale Grenache 2016
Bright ruby and cherry red with youthful purple hues. Mint and spicy wild cherry. A very vibrant Grenache with sweet mulberry fruit as well. Full bodied with intense flavours of cassis and plums, which are well complimented by traces of pepper and spice. This Grenache has a strong concentration of fruit flavour highlighted by a sweetness, which goes perfectly with the firm yet subtle tannins.
Normans Old Vine McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
Vibrant crimson red/purple. Mulberry and cherries are the highlight of fruit aromas with a hint of vanillin oak which adds complexity to the bouquet. This blend sourced from vineyards in the McLaren Vale region showcases Cabernet Sauvignon in all its varietal glory. The fruit flavours of dark red berry and plum fill the mid palate whilst soft tannins go well with the elegant under lying taste of oak to make this a very easy drinking Cabernet with great depth and complexity.
Normans Old Vine McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016
Sourced from multiple sites in McLaren Vale from vines aged from 35 - 80 years of age. The wine was fermented in small stainless steel fermenters to retain concentrated fruit flavours. To complete the fermentation process and maturation the wine went into mostly old oak barrels with a small percentage of new oak for a period of 12 months. This enabled the use of the finely toasted oak barrels to slowly infiltrate the highly concentrated fruit flavour creating a well-balanced yet complex tannin structure.
Normans Old Vine McLaren Vale Grenache 2016
Fruit was picked at optimum ripeness then fermented at warm temperatures. Following fermentation, the wine was put into older, French barrels to add a very slight oak smoothness but to retain its fresh varietal fruit flavours.
Normans Old Vine McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
Sourced from two vineyards located at the southern end of McLaren Vale from old vines aged up to 64 years of age.. The wine was fermented in small stainless steel fermenters to retain concentrated fruit flavours. To complete the fermentation process and maturation the wine went into mostly old oak barrels with a small percentage of new oak for a period of 12 months. This enabled the oak barrels to slowly infiltrate the highly concentrated fruit flavour creating a well-balanced yet complex tannin structure.
Normans Old Vine McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016
92 Point Rated Wine Showcase Magazine
"Lovely aromas with a hint of eucalypt with a black peppery lift. Has a fabulous concentration of black berry, plum palate with chewy tannins in support."
Winestate Magazine World Greatest Shiraz Challenge
"Big oaky lift to the nose with simple fruit palate, even tannins and crisp acidity."
At the China Wine & Spirit Awards 2017, the Normans Old Vine Shiraz 2016 Outpointed;
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Normans Old Vine McLaren Vale Grenache 2016
94 Point Rated Wine Showcase Magazine
"Lovely cherry nose and spicy palate with strong berry flavours. Nice grippy tannins."
Normans Old Vine McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016
Double Gold
China Wine & Spirit Awards 2017
Silver Medal
Melbourne International Wine Competition 2017
Normans Old Vine McLaren Vale Grenache 2016
Gold Medal
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