2016 MPE Shiraz – MUSEUM RELEASE

$70.00
A fuller style of Shiraz made in a warm year. This one is really moving into the zone at this age.
WINEMAKING NOTES

Hand harvested on 4 and 9 March. The grapes were crushed lightly leaving about 10 % whole berries and transferred to open fermenters. About 50% cold soaked for 5 days and wild yeast ferment. Aged mostly in 1-3-year-old French oak barrels for 15 months. Barrel selection of best blend about 2 months before bottling. 35% pressings. Light egg white fining and filtration prior to bottling on 1 September 2017.

TASTING NOTES

Deep, bold, red/purple colour with restrained aromas of raspberry, earth and toasty oak. Medium to full-bodied with a strong vein of tannin and great structure complemented by dense berry fruit, rhubarb and black pepper which will allow this wine to age gracefully.

TECHNICAL DETAILS

Alcohol:          14.2

PH:                 3.50

Total made:   110 dozen

AWARDS

  • Silver- National Cool Climate Wine Show
  • Silver- NSW Small Wine Makers Show

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