The Pioneer Shiraz 2014

This pinnacle release Shiraz is crafted from the very finest fruit selection and is entirely estate grown and bottled on the Taylor family estate in the Clare Valley, South Australia.

$220.00

Tasting Notes

Nose: Fresh aniseed, hints of polished leather, dark chocolate, plum and spice with subtle smoky oak. Tightly knitted aromas unwind with aeration.

Palate:This a seductive wine with luxurious layers of berry fruit, spicy fruitcake, licorice & sweet leather. The palate is full and generous but with precision to the structure. Velvety tannins mingle harmoniously with the fruit characters. The wine concludes on the palate with a lingering finish.

Colour: At release, the wine is a deep crimson red with vibrant rose, purple hue.

Details

Grape Variety: Shiraz

Dry/Sweet: Dry

Vintage: 2014

Range: The Pioneer

Blend or Single: Single Variety

Region: Clare Valley

Wine Body: Full

Oak Maturation:

Vintage Condition: The growing season leading up to vintage 2014 saw average autumn & winter rainfalls and average temperatures. Whilst rainfall for spring was below average, vine vigour was good due to the levels of subsurface moisture. In early December there was a cool change & 16mm of rain fell. The rest of Dec and first half of Jan were dry & warm with no heatwaves due to regular cool changes. From mid-Jan to mid-Feb, hot conditions prevailed and harvest commenced early. A big downpour of rain mid-Feb bought the hot conditions to an end, changing to mild and cool. These conditions retained acid levels and slowed sugar development, crucially allowing time for the flavours to develop. The mild conditions continued through March, allowing ideal tannin & flavour development in the resultant wines.

Cellaring Notes: Immediately approachable but will cellar well in ideal conditions for up to 20 years from vintage date.

Alcohol Volume: 14.5

Residual Sugar: 0.49

Standard Drinks:

pH: 3.4

Trophies Awarded: 2

Profile:

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Sweet

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Bold

No oak

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Oak

Smooth

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Tannic

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Nose

Fresh aniseed, hints of polished leather, dark chocolate, plum and spice with subtle smoky oak. Tightly knitted aromas unwind with aeration.

Palate

This a seductive wine with luxurious layers of berry fruit, spicy fruitcake, licorice & sweet leather. The palate is full and generous but with precision to the structure. Velvety tannins mingle harmoniously with the fruit characters. The wine concludes on the palate with a lingering finish.

Colour

At release, the wine is a deep crimson red with vibrant rose, purple hue.