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Confidential McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017

Pressed gently into small open-top fermenters and plunged daily by hand. Made in several batches that are vinified and raised separately until the final blend prior to eighteen months maturation in new and seasoned French oak.

The fruit for this Confidential was sourced from a special very old single-vineyard Shiraz. The nose is full of blackberry, plum, mulberry, and cedar while the palate is a jumble of dark berries fruit and mocha through a significant length underpinned by chewy tannins. There’s a healthy 7% dollop of Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend for those that like the power to be draped in velvet robes.

A 96 point score Sam Kim with 95 point scores from Campbell Mattinson and Huon Hook; that sounds like consensus gold medal material to us. Access this special Confidential McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 now and Save 52%.

Region McLaren Vale

The McLaren Vale wine region is located between the Mount Lofty Ranges and the Gulf of St Vincent just South of Adelaide in South Australia. Historically it was John Reynell who established Chateau Reynella in 1838, and Thomas Hardy who purchased the historic Tintara in 1876, that kick started the development of the McLaren Vale wine industry. The climate is generally considered warm, although different aspects, altitude and the effect of the cooling ocean breezes moderate the climate within the different sub-regions of the Vale. A large number of soil types are present, although red-brown loams dominate. The biggest viticultural challenge is the potential for drought and the overall lack of water. Full bodied, robust and plush reds typify the McLaren Vale style. Plantings are dominated by Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, with smaller plantings of whites including Semillon, and Chardonnay. More recent plantings of Mediterranean varieties particularly suited to the climate, including Sangiovese, Tempranillo, Mourvedre, Savagnin and Fiano have also been very successful.