Description
| CONTEMPLATION SHIRAZ RESERVE | |
| Vintage | 2016 |
| Grape variety | 100% Shiraz |
| GI – Altitude – Soils | Pyrenees – 288m A.S.L. – Duplex Texture Soils |
| Location | Lamplough – Avoca – VICTORIA |
| Harvested | March 2016 |
| Vinification | 21 days @ 24⁰-27⁰C – Full malolactic |
| Aging | 12 month in American & French oak barriques |
| TASTING NOTES | |
| Colour | Vibrant deep red |
| Nose | Uplifting dark fruit aromatics reminiscence of Christmas pudding. |
| Palate | Prolonged fruit ripening provided an elegant middle palate. Full yet silky, firm tannins give this wine great structure and further potential for cellaring |
| TECHNICAL DETAILS | |
| Alcohol | 14.9 % Vol |
| Residual Sugar | 0.7 g/L – Fermented to dryness |
| Total Acidity | 7.0 g/L |
| pH | 3.58 |
| Bottled | July 2017 |
| RECOMMENDATIONS | |
| Cellaring | Great structure makes this wine a good keeper |
| Serving Temperature | Room temperature 18⁰ to 20⁰C |
| Serving Suggestions | Perfect partner for red meats, pasta and cheese platters Bak Kut Teh (Chinese) Mee Goreng (Indian) Mutton Curry (Indian) Nasi Goreng (Malay) Roti John (Malay) Satay (Malay) |
