2018 Joseph Shiraz

Name: 2018 Joseph Shiraz
Brand: Christo's Paddock Vineyard
SKU: JOS-SHZ-2018
Price: 85.00 AUD
Availability: InStock

$85

Small berries, low yields and open bunches characterise the Shiraz grown on Christo’s Paddock. These old vines produce grapes with great flavour intensity and richness, which are hand selected before being gently pressed. Once the fermentation was complete the wine was pressed into a combination of new (40%) and old French oak barrels, where it matured for 18 months. Expect red and black berries, licorice and dark chocolate with a toasty, savoury edge and soft round tannins providing great structure and length.

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Ripe black cherries, oregano, peppercorns and five spice on the nose. Some nutmeg and clove, too. Full-bodied, yet elegant, with fine, velvety tannins. There’s nice complexity, with fine spice notes interwoven with the dark fruit. Long and integrated. Drink or hold

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2018 Joseph Shiraz

$85.00

Technical Details

Vineyard:

Langhorne Creek

Year Planted: 1989

Elevation: 18m

Aspect: South facing

Orientation: North/South

Geology: Above average temperatures and
minimal rain assured no disease pressure. Harvest was early and wines are fruit focused with excellent tannins
and long flavour length.

Rainfall: 150.2 mm

Mean Jan Temp: 29.4°C

Harvested: 09/03/18 and 13/03/18

Yield: 2.18 and 3.6 tonnes

Baume: 16 and 16.5

Acid: 4.3 and 4.3

pH: 3.79 and 3.93

Barrel Aged: 18 months

Oak: 30% New French

“Ace of Trumps 2018 shows real depth and intent. There’s intensity, but also restraint dark berries, spice and a beautiful structure that holds everything together. It drinks beautifully now, but you can tell it will reward patience. A standout wine that lives up to its name.”

EMMA R.

“Ace of Trumps 2018 shows real depth and intent. There’s intensity, but also restraint dark berries, spice and a beautiful structure that holds everything together. It drinks beautifully now, but you can tell it will reward patience. A standout wine that lives up to its name.”

EMMA R.

“Ace of Trumps 2018 shows real depth and intent. There’s intensity, but also restraint dark berries, spice and a beautiful structure that holds everything together. It drinks beautifully now, but you can tell it will reward patience. A standout wine that lives up to its name.”

EMMA R.