"This is Woodstock's finest red wine from each vintage, sourced from ancient Shiraz vines at Woodstock, McLaren Flat.
The century old vines yield modest, ripe crops packed with intense richness and leathery flavours. Wine for the "The Stocks" is given the best treatment. Picked at optimum ripeness, fermented in small vessels and in new oak, and carefully monitored through winemaking.
Only the best barrels are chosen for this flagship red wine from Woodstock.
"The Stocks" Shiraz usually benefits from "breathing" before serving, both as a young wine and after cellaring. "Breathing" will enhance colour and fruit characters of a younger wine.
"The Stocks" Shiraz wines have enough flavour and natural preservatives to cellar well for up to twelve years. The enjoyable fruit and oak flavours start to mingle and evolve secondary flavours after six years of careful cellaring.
As a mature wine, the bottle should be stood for an hour or two after selection from the cellar, before carefully decanting to remove any sediment that deposits with age. "Breathing" after decanting will help the older wine focus its individual character and to show its best. This may sound like a hassle, but it can certainly be worth the effort."
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Country:
Australia
Region:
SA- McLaren Vale
Variety:
Wine Red - Shiraz
Size:
750mL
