Mitchell Peppertree Shiraz 2018
The majority of fruit for this wine was sourced from the Peppertree Vineyard (Watervale), with the remainder coming from a few select vineyards in the wider Clare Valley - the blend giving a classic regional feel to the wine.
The fruit was fermented using wild yeasts, in small batches, in several, small open-top fermenters. A portion of the fruit was left as whole bunches, providing a lifted and aromatic component to the wine. Post ferment the wine spent around 18 months in large format French oak barrels (500L puncheons and 3,000L foudres) of varying ages. The wine was unfined and only lightly filtered prior to bottling. Once bottled it was left to age at the winery for a few more years before release. The finished wine is 14% alcohol and sealed with screwcap.
"Another classic Peppertree Shiraz. A wine of power and elegance with aromas of plum and dark chocolate. Beautifully balanced primary fruit, acid and tannins, leading to a smooth dry finish."
Winemaker's notes.
"A mellow red in a great maturity zone. Evocative pepper and green olive scents amongst plum, dark chocolate and truffle. The palate is moody and dark fruited, again we see pepper, again the green olive, there's some fig and ground hazelnut characters emerging, too. Tannins weave through the wine with grace and a light, silty texture. It feels 'fine wine' zone, poised in its distance between youth and maturity. Very enjoyable now."
93 points & Special Value Award, Mike Bennie, Halliday Wine Companion.
"A wine highly sought after for the loves of Clare Valley Shiraz. It stands apart from the rest with an intoxicating perfume of black berries and unfettered charm. A touch of whole bunch and open fermentation this is a lively and expressive example of fine Clare Valley Shiraz fruit. Fresh bay leaf, tarragon and nettle sits behind blackcurrant, mulberry and licorice. Maturation in 18 months of French oak adds the clove, cinnamon and black peppercorn spice. There is a gentleness to the weight and a glide of soft tannins to finish. Drinking very well."
93 points, Shanteh Wade, Wine Pilot.
"Deep magenta in colour, the nose offers notes of cloves, leathure, spices, black fruits, dry herbs and a hint of dark chocolate. Real depthe of flavour here. A fins Clare Shiraz. Good concentration, fine valance and excellent length, there are very fine tannins. More chocolate notes emerge on the palate. This has a good decade ahead of it, but lots to enjoy over that time."
93 points, Ken Gargett, Wine Pilot.
| SKU | 1MITPEPSHZ18 |
| Brand | Mitchell |
| Shipping Weight | 1.5000kg |
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