St. Andrews
Shiraz 2016
Enormously flavoursome with rich fruit characters of black cherry, plum and ripe berries. American oak adds nuances of vanilla, cigar box, coffee and toast.
| Previous Vintages | 2006, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
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| Region | Clare Valley |
| Colour | At release, the wine has a concentrated ruby red colour with a dark mahogany hue to the edge. |
| Nose | On the nose, the wine is complex and enticing with red berry fruits, dark chocolate, dusty spice, and hints of charcuterie, cigar box and roasted coffee. |
| Vintage Conditions | In the Clare Valley, rainfall was below average for the season leading up to vintage 2016 but it was not the amount that had the biggest impact; it was the timing. Mother Nature saw fit to dole out just the right amount of water at just the right time for maximum positive impact. In fact, this was just one of the factors at play when it comes to the vintage being lauded as one of the greats. Firstly, the vines were stress free heading into the winter period, creating the potential for a superior crop. Secondly, conditions were ideal during flowering and then lastly, the threat of frost did not eventuate. All these conditions combined to create what can be described as the perfect vintage. |
| Oak Maturation | A percentage of the wine was barrel fermented and the final blend was matured in high quality, water-bent American oak barrels for 20 months prior to filtering and bottling. |
| Cellaring Notes | Crafted for immediate enjoyment but will cellar over a long term under ideal conditions. |