Angove The Medhyk Shiraz

The grapes for the Angove The Medhyk Shiraz were predominantly sourced from Blewitt Springs, specifically from old vines grown on a sandy west facing slope. The remaining parcel was sourced from old vine shiraz grown on heavy Biscay clay in Willunga.
Both parcels were kept separate throughout the vinification process. Hand-picked, hand-sorted, and cold soaked. The Blewitt Springs fruit was destemmed leaving mainly whole berries and fermented in small open fermenters. The majority of the Willunga parcel was destemmed and crushed, with a small amount of whole bunches included in the ferment. Flavour and colour were extracted using regular pump-overs and delestage. Basket-pressed. Malolactic fermentation and 12 months maturation in 80% old and 20% new Burgundian French oak. After 12 months the best barrels were selected, carefully combined, and returned to French oak for 6 months. Bottled without fining or filtration and cellared for 18 months prior to release.
This wine is deep magenta in colour with purple hues. Aromas of dark forest fruits, rich chocolate and liquorice are accompanied by French oak. A luscious and rich front palate followed by mid-palate dark cherry and blackberry and ending with well-structured length.