[SOLD-OUT] Samuels Gorge Shiraz 2017

WINE FRONT 94 POINTS!  

"15% carbonic maceration, 18 months in French oak (20%) new. Spot on. Svelte, stylish and sustained. A power of plum-drenched flavour, tips of bitumen, redcurrant and dried herbs, slips of dark chocolate. It feels measured and immaculate even as it lays it all on." - Wine Front

"No mistaking from where this hails, the McLaren Vale stamp is strong and satisfying with its dark plum, choc-mint, smoky-earthy tones and roasted coffee beans. Full-bodied with ripe yet velvety tannins with a touch of bitter choc on the finish. It has some heft but it's not over the top." - Jane Faulkner

"The sun-baked earth of McLaren Vale provides a layered geology ideal for complex yet balanced wines laced with power and elegance. The 2017 vintage of Shiraz continues with that ideal, leading with blackberry, blackcurrant pastille and faint wisps of molasses, carried subtly by gentle tannins – long and wide across the palate – while roast beetroot and sarsaparilla tonic tantalise the olfactory.

The wine transports to a dimly lit underground cellar filled with dusty bottles – some are without labels; others illegible. The walls are cold compact earth and the old, wooden shelves have warped over time. Aromas of barbecued venison, mustard cream and roast vegetables saunter down the stairs." - Samuel's Gorge

 

Country:

Australia

Region:

SA- McLaren Vale

Variety:

Wine Red - Shiraz

Size:

750mL