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) |