Houghton Reserve Western Australia Shiraz 2018
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN SHIRAZ FROM HOUGHTON WINES ESTABLISHED IN 1836
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- PRODUCED BY HOUGHTON WINES ESTABLISHED 1836
- ONE OF AUSTRALIA'S MOST AWARDED WINEMAKERS
- PREMIUM WESTERN AUSTRALIAN SHIRAZ
Vintage: | 2018 |
Source/Region: | Western Australia |
Grape Variety: | Shiraz |
Cellaring: | Drink now or cellar for next 5 years |
Bottle Top: | Stelvin |
Alcohol Content: | 14.00 |
Standard Drinks: | 8.30 |
Rating: | 0 |
Bright crimson with purple hues. The bouquet displays lifted red berry fruits of mulberry, plum and cherry flavours with a subtle hint of charcuterie with pepper spice and mocha notes. Medium bodied, the juicy upfront palate displays flavours of plum, ripe red berries, cocoa and mocha complexity, star-anise and Indian spices. Subtle French oak flavours provide an extra dimension and length, nicely balanced with fine tannins and soft acidity.
A wine to be enjoyed upon release, with the potential to cellar for up to 5 years for greater complexity.
The 2018 vintage conditions in WA were nearly perfect. A return to average rainfall levels and a bright sunny Spring period in the preceding year has resulted in a high quality average yielding crop. The mild summer conditions prevailed throughout the harvest period of the Shiraz enabling steady flavour accumulation and ripeness
The harvested fruit was crushed into static and open fermenters for a period of eight to twelve days. The wine was then gently pressed off skins at completion of primary fermentation and allowed to complete malolactic fermentation.
Following 12 months of partial oak maturation, the wine received a gentle fining to retain the generous fruit flavours and balanced structure.
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