La Pléîade 2018
Australie - Heathcote - Victoria
 
                            Dégustation
                                                    
                                                        
                                                            Oeil :
                                                        
                                                    
                                                    
                                                        deep magenta.
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    
                                                        
                                                            Nez :
                                                        
                                                    
                                                    
                                                        complex aromas of red berries and spices.
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    
                                                        
                                                            Bouche :
                                                        
                                                    
                                                    
                                                        this wine has an outstanding elegance and power, combining minerality and precision, perfectly reflecting the Terroir of Heathcote. The wine will benefit from another 2 to 3 years in bottle and can be cellared for 20 years.
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                Les conseils du Sommelier : Seven hours roasted lamb under 100° "agneau de sept heures". Boeuf wellington.
                                            
                                                                                    
                                        
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    Cépage(s) :
                                                                
                                                            
                                                            
                                                                100% Shiraz.
                                                            
                                                        
                                                    
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    Vendanges :
                                                                
                                                            
                                                            
                                                                The grapes are hand-harvested by the end of March.
                                                            
                                                        
                                                    
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    Sol :
                                                                
                                                            
                                                            
                                                                Red soil from the Cambrien Period.
                                                            
                                                        
                                                    
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    Vinification :
                                                                
                                                            
                                                            
                                                                The grapes are gently destemmed, and then ferment for six weeks in open concrete vats, using indigenous yeasts.
                                                            
                                                        
                                                    
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    Elevage :
                                                                
                                                            
                                                            
                                                                The lightly pressed wine is cellared with minimal intervention in our cellar, which is located in Heathcote. The ageing lasts 12 months, in new French oak casks.
                                                            
                                                        
                                                    
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    Degré d’alcool :
                                                                
                                                            
                                                            
                                                                14
                                                            
                                                        
                                                     
                     
                         
                 
                 
                 
                