Saddleback 2017
Australie - Pyrenees - Victoria
Cotations
Dégustation
Oeil :
intense and deep inky colour with hints of violet.
Nez :
liquorice and dark fruits with a hint of all-spice.
Bouche :
full flavoured and rich yet restrained with a hint of dark chocolate, blackberries and spice. A great length with fine persistent tannins.
Cépage(s) :
100% Shiraz.
Vendanges :
Hand picked at optimum maturity to retain natural freshness.
Sol :
The soil is composed of silstone with yellow and red podzolic earth and quartz rocks.
Vinification :
100% destemmed grapes are fermented in concrete tanks utilising wild yeasts. Gentle extraction by pumping-over and a long maceration of 4-6 weeks ensures a fine, well balanced tannin structure.
Elevage :
100% of the wine is aged for 12 months in French oak barrels.
Degré d’alcool :
15.5