Coriole McLaren Vale Estate Shiraz 2017 (Australia)

Coriole McLaren Vale Estate Shiraz 2017 (Australia)Cherry Aniseed spice Savoury notes Succulent tannins The 2017 Estate Shiraz beautifully demonstrates the mixture of fruitfulness and savoury elements. That our 50 year old vineyards provide. The nose shows cherry, bitter chocolate and aniseed spice. The palate is bright and full bodied with succulent tannins and great concentration of fruit. A classic example from a superb vintage. The Winter and Spring of 2016 was one of the wettest on record which

• Cherry
• Aniseed spice
• Savoury notes
• Succulent tannins

The 2017 Estate Shiraz beautifully demonstrates the mixture of fruitfulness and savoury elements. That our 50-year-old vineyards provide. The nose shows cherry, bitter chocolate and aniseed spice. The palate is bright and full bodied with succulent tannins and great concentration of fruit. A classic example from a superb vintage.

The Winter and Spring of 2016 was one of the wettest on record which delayed flowering. By early summer we had some periods of good warm weather which encouraged growth, but vintage was still looking a month behind 2016 and more in line with an old-fashioned vintage. Several rainfall events in January further delayed vintage and had the vineyard team working hard. Thankfully the warm and dry weather returned, and the harvest proceeded at a leisurely and relaxed pace allowing a long ripening time for maximum flavour development. The wines look outstanding.

Shiraz has been Coriole’s principle variety and flagship wine since the first bottling in 1970. Coriole Shiraz is 100% Estate grown and the average vine age is 50 years old. The McLaren Vale grown grapes provide the fruit and floral perfume, while the cooler Hills bring the lemon/lime driven fresh acidity.

Food Pairing: A classic dish for a classic wine - try with a rare roast beef, with a healthy level of marbling scotch fillet stays beautifully tender and juicy. Serve laden with pepper sauce and all the usual trimmings.