Spee'Wah The Legend Claire Valley Shiraz

Grape variety: 100% Shiraz

Alcohol by volume: 15.0%

Vinification:  After night harvesting the Shiraz grapes were crushed into static fermenters. After a brief cold soak to extract colour and flavour, the must was inoculated with Rhone style yeast strain. Controlled fermentation occurred over ten days, commencing at 24°C reducing to 20°C. Gentle Pump-overs occurred six times daily to maximise the extraction of colour whilst still retaining a soft juicy palate structure. Pump-overs were reduced to twice daily towards the end of fermentation to minimise seed tannin extraction. To avoid any harsh tannins and bitterness only free run and first pressings were used in this blend. After pressing the wines were settled for three weeks before racking onto new American oak for 6 months. The wines were then blended before being finished

Tasting notes: Colour: Deep crimson. Nose:  Intense dark berries aroma, mulberry suggestion complemented by sweet vanillin oak characters. Palate:  Soft and juicy palate with ripe plum, cracked pepper flavours, completed by velvety tannins. Serve at:  15°-18°C now or with careful storage may enjoyed for up to five years

Foods that complement this Shiraz are: Eggplant parmigiana, BBQ T-Bone steak with Café de Paris butter.