Shays Flat Sangiovese 2018
Australia - Pyrenees - Victoria

Tasting notes
Appearance:
dark, opaque with purple hues.
Nose:
cherry, ripe red fruits and liquorice.
Palate:
fresh, inviting with dark summer fruit, hints of olive tapenade and a savoury finish.
Sommelier's advice: Recommended food pairing: white meat, poultry, parmesan cheese. Serving temperature: 16-17°C. Ageing potential: 3-6 years.
Grape variety/varieties:
Sangiovese.
Harvest:
Harvested at night in late March to ensure flavour ripeness.
Soil:
A mixture of deep red soil, schist, quartz and clay.
Vinification:
The fruit was destemmed and transferred into a stainless steel tank where it was kept cool. Within a few days the indigenous yeasts started fermentation and the cap was managed through pump overs, twice daily for a period of 4 weeks to maximise the polymerisation of tannins.
Alcohol content:
13.5