ROSS HILL PINNACLE SERIES 2018 - SHIRAZ
| Grape: | Shiraz |
| Vineyard: | Ross Hill |
| Origin: | Orange, NSW, Australia |
| ABV%: | 14.5% |
| Colour: | Deep ruby red |
| Aromas: | Plum, blackberry, cedar and vanilla |
| Flavours: | Plum, blackberry, cherry and black pepper. Oak, vanilla and clove. Leather, earthy and tobacco notes to finish. |
| Other: | Dry, medium acidity, full body and high tannins. Drink now but suitable for ageing |
Opaque and brooding when poured, with classic aromas of white pepper, graphite, dried herbs and plums – fragrant and refined.
It’s medium weight, but lacks nothing as it is amazingly balanced and integrated for a wine of its age. Oak is present, although it’s happy to play a supporting role. The core of this wine is built around intense fruit from low-yielding vines from a vintage of great quality. It will outlive most Australian Shiraz from traditional warmer regions, and is far more food friendly.
Review from Nic Butler – ‘The Wine Guy”
Highlights:
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100% Orange District from the Griffin Road Vineyard
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Hand Picked and wild fermented in 3 Tonne open fermenters with 100% Whole Berries
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3 weeks on skins prior to pressing off to barrel to complete natural fermentation.
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25% new oak and all of it was French
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Bottled after 18 months in barrel