Shottesbrooke Estate GSM 2015
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2015
Varietal
GSM
Appellation
McLaren Vale
Acid
5.5 g/L
pH
3.51
Bottling Date
February 2016
Residual Sugar
2.9 g/L
Alcohol %
14.5
James Halliday
91
Wine Advocate
89
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
APPEARANCE: Deep red with a ruby hue.
BOUQUET: Aromas of spicy red berry fruits and cherry combine beautifully with the subtle scent of roses to produce a complex and appealing bouquet.
PALATE: The palate is ripe and juicy, showing lovely upfront characters of dark berries and aniseed, just a hint of savory, earthy spice and delightfully soft, fine grained tannins.
Vineyard Notes
A wetter than usual winter in McLaren Vale was followed by far drier and warmer conditions than average, spanning from late August through to early January. Due to the unusually warm growing season, flowering began early and crops were light across the region. As a result of several small heat bursts and rain events, ripening occurred evenly across most varieties, and harvest also began early - one of the earliest on record, in fact. Overall, the quality achieved, especially with the reds, was excellent, with fruit showing great balance and depth of both color and flavor.
Winemaker Notes
This wine is a blend of three classic varieties; Grenache (60%), Shiraz (30%) and Mataro (10%). Each variety that went into this blend was fermented separately before being transferred into a combination of quality French and American oak barrels. Here, it was allowed to mature and develop in flavor prior to the final blend being assembled.
Food Pairing Notes
Enjoy with wild mushroom risotto.