Nine Stones Shiraz Barossa

Description

Vineyard and Region The fruit is sourced from the Calabria Family premium vineyard in the Barossa valley. The vineyard is set across 30 acres which contains old vines that were planted in 1914. the barossa valley is situated 30o miles north-east of Adelaide in south Australia and is one of Australia’s best known wine regions.Colour Dark berry with purple hues.BouquetAn intensly aromatic wine with a fragrance of blackberries , dark cherries and chocolate , with cedar and hint of clovePalate Multi-layered sweet fruit flavors with powerful yet supple tannins; full middle and a long satisfying finish.Winemakers Comment Hand harvested fruit was crushed and de-stemmed. Fermentation was in 15 tonned open concrete fermenters constructed by the Calabria family in 1948 for 8 days with frequent pump over and hand plunging. Following partial fermentation the pressing were added back to the free-run . The wine was oak aged in new and seasoned American oak hogshead for 9 months.Serving suggestion Serve stews or red meat , such as scotch fillet- Nine Stones