2021 SPICE TRADER SHIRAZ / CABERNET
RRP: $19.00
Just as the spice traders of old, we risk all in search of exotic flavours. We join you in the hunt for those elusive spices that fascinate our palates and capture our imaginations. Wine should be an adventure. Start your adventure with this smooth easy drinking Shiraz /Cabernet Sauvignon blend.
Reviews
92 Points -
Upfront and fruit-expressive, showing dark berry, hazelnut, game and warm spice aromas, it's supple and richly textured in the mouth displaying ripe fruit intensity with beautifully infused tannins, making it delightfully drinkable. At its best: now to 2030.
-Wine Orbit
Tasting Notes
The colour includes every shade of dark red showcasing a core of intense fruit. Aromas of fruit and fresh herbs abound. The Shiraz imbues the blend with depth and mouth filling blackberry fruit while the Cabernet Sauvignon offers balancing structure and spice. This is all about fresh, vibrant fruit that is delivered with finesse and character.
Vinification
The Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon are fermented separately with specific parcels included for their ability to offer greater complexity and character. Time in barrel permits a softening of the wine’s structure. It also offers a complex expression of the fruit and helps the exotic notes of spice to be discovered.
Vintage
Good ground cover formed from winter rains bolstered the vineyards through a warm and dry spring. Problem free flowering led to even berry development and a stable and relatively easy vintage. Natural acidity was once again the gift of the cool lake breeze.
Langhorne Creek had cooler nights than the coolest parts of the Adelaide Hills and this meant a long growing season. We were still harvesting until mid-April. The above average yields are a blessing as the fruit is amazing.
-2021
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