Thorn-Clarke Shotfire Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon & Shiraz
Country
Australia
bottle size
750 ml
Wine Type
Red Wine
Wine Region
Barossa Valley
Grape Variety
Blended
vintage
2012 [**VINTAGE MAY CHANGE]
Alcohol
14.50%
characteristics
Body
Full
Full
Full
Acidity
Medium
Medium
Medium
Tannin
High
High
High
2012 [**VINTAGE MAY CHANGE]
Product Description
Deep red in colour with brick hues on release. Leafy cabernet varietal cabernet is balanced by ripe plum, licorice and slight eucalyptus characters on the nose. Upfront dark fruits and long grainy tannins dominate the palate in addition maturation on French oak adds spice and cedar like characters. The wine has a distinct acid backbone which gives the wine long persistence.
Profile
Grape Blended
Cabernet Sauvignon , Shiraz
Palate
Upfront dark fruits and long grainy tannins dominate the palate in addition maturation on French oak adds spice and cedar like characters.
Colour
Deep red in colour with brick hues on release.
Aroma
Leafy cabernet varietal cabernet is balanced by ripe plum, licorice and slight eucalyptus characters on the nose.
Palate
Upfront dark fruits and long grainy tannins dominate the palate in addition maturation on French oak adds spice and cedar like characters.
Wine Pairing
:Beef
:Lamb
:Cured Meat
Product details
Deep red in colour with brick hues on release. Leafy cabernet varietal cabernet is balanced by ripe plum, licorice and slight eucalyptus characters on the nose. Upfront dark fruits and long grainy tannins dominate the palate in addition maturation on French oak adds spice and cedar like characters. The wine has a distinct acid backbone which gives the wine long persistence.
VINIFICATION NOTES
The grapes are crushed and destemmed into fermenters. Yeast is added immediately once in fermenter and the ferments are pumped over twice daily to maximise colour, tannin and flavour extraction. Cooling is used to ensure ferments remain in the 22-25 degree celcius range which will allow the fruit to display maximum fruit expression. Pressing then occurs approximately seven days after crushing and the wine is then put into a mix of French and American oak to mature.
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