

DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL & AWARD WINNING SHIRAZ FROM BERTON VINEYARDS
Vintage: | 2017 |
Source/Region: | South Eastern Australia |
Grape Variety: | Shiraz |
Cellaring: | Drink now or cellar Mid Term |
Bottle Top: | Stelvin |
Alcohol Content: | 14.50 |
Standard Drinks: | 8.60 |
Rating: | 0 |
The Black Shiraz is a bold example of Australian Shiraz with deep colour and aromas of blackberry and plum over toasty vanillin and spicy oak. The palate is full flavoured and intense with rich plum, blueberry and mocha notes. The tannins are ripe and dense giving great structure and length to the palate.
Our local reds began with Shiraz coming in on 17th March, rather late compared to the past 8-10 years. With the lateness of the vintage, growers found it hard to reach the desired sugar specifications however with cooler conditions looming, the decision was made to pick on fruit and seed ripeness on a parcel by parcel basis, ensuring the best possible quality was maintained.
Interstate fruit was machine harvested during the warm night conditions and transported in bins up to our Riverina Winery, whilst local fruit was machine harvested through the day. The parcels were fermented in stainless steel vertical fermenters for 5-7 days between 25 and 29 degrees. The wine was then bag pressed at 1 baume and left to ferment until dry, then racked onto French oak for malolactic fermentation. Wine was then clarified via centrifuge into stainless steel storage. Once all parcels were completed, we looked at sveral different blends over numerous days, working our way to this amazing blend which we are very proud to present.
James Halliday Wine Companion Review;
"There's a sweetness to the fruit and a richness too, and on both counts it deserves praise. It's inky to look at, throws blackberry, redcurrant and liquid toast flavours straight at you, and while it slips away a little too quickly it's noisy with flavour for the most part."
Gold Medal
China Wine & Spirit Awards 2018
Award Winner
Sydney Royal Wine Show 2018
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