Landsborough Grenache Shiraz Touriga 2016
Australie - Pyrenees - Victoria
 
                            Cotations
Dégustation
                                                    
                                                        
                                                            Oeil :
                                                        
                                                    
                                                    
                                                        brilliant red, dark, almost opaque
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    
                                                        
                                                            Nez :
                                                        
                                                    
                                                    
                                                        (bonfire), blackBerry, blackcurrant, floral (violette), spice and liquorice with bright berry aromas
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    
                                                        
                                                            Bouche :
                                                        
                                                    
                                                    
                                                        full flavoured with a combination of ripe, dark fruits and hints of allspice, cloves and a savoury, long finish.
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                Les conseils du Sommelier : Recommended food pairing: red meat with truffles, roasted pigeon. Serving temperature: 15-16°C. Ageing potential: more than 8 years.
                                            
                                                                                    
                                        
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    Cépage(s) :
                                                                
                                                            
                                                            
                                                                Grenache, Shiraz, Touriga Nacional.
                                                            
                                                        
                                                    
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    Vendanges :
                                                                
                                                            
                                                            
                                                                Handpicked in late March, with the Grenache in early April, at optimal ripeness in the early morning to retain the natural freshness within the grapes.
                                                            
                                                        
                                                    
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    Sol :
                                                                
                                                            
                                                            
                                                                A mixture of clay, siltstone, quartz and shale on a deep, iron rich subsoil requiring minimal irrigation
                                                            
                                                        
                                                    
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    Vinification :
                                                                
                                                            
                                                            
                                                                The fruit was destemmed and transferred into a concrete steel tank where it was kept cool until fermentation started naturally. A 4-5 week maceration allowed for maximum colour and the tannins to soften.
                                                            
                                                        
                                                    
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    Elevage :
                                                                
                                                            
                                                            
                                                                The Grenache was aged in concrete tanks for 12 months. The Touriga Nacional and Shiraz were matured in a combination of new and old oak for 12 months. At the completion of the maturation the blend was assembled to enhance complexity.
                                                            
                                                        
                                                    
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    Degré d’alcool :
                                                                
                                                            
                                                            
                                                                15
                                                            
                                                        
                                                     
                         
                 
                 
                 
                