Patritti Merchant Shiraz 2018

Our Merchant Series showcase premium wine from South Australia’s premier wine regions. The bold labels feature Patritti photographs and stories depicting the lighter moments in Patritti’s history.

In the late 1940s, Giovanni shipped red wine around Australia, sating the thirst of Italian migrant communities. Barrels of Patritti red wine could be found as far away has Coober Pedy and the Queensland cane fields.

REGION

McLaren Vale enjoys a reputation for producing high quality Shiraz and Grenache along with some alternative varietals from Italy and Spain. Elevation peaks at 350 metres along the Sellicks foothills with these vineyards influenced by the cooler gully winds making them ideal for white wine and cooler climate varieties. Majority of vineyards are located on gently undulating land with strong coastal influences. The Mediterranean climate is characterised by moderate winters, warm summers and predictable winter rainfall.

TASTING COMMENTS

Deep purple in colour with a bright violet hue. A powerful nose of plum, blue fruits and black forest cake work with notes of vanillin from the American oak. The wine is mouth coating and round; rich flavours of plum and raspberry are abundant. Textural tannins provide balance and length to the finish.

BARREL MATURATION

38% new American oak puncheons, 6% new French oak puncheons – 15 months 

Alc/Vol:  14.5%  |  TA: 6.6g/L  |  pH: 3.44  |  RS: 0.9g/L

WINEMAKERS 

James Mungall & Ben Heide

AWARDS

Gold medal (95 pts) Decanter World Wine Awards 2020

Double Gold Medal – China Wines & Spirits Awards 2020

5 Stars (Top of Category) Wine Estate Magazine May/June 2020