$27.99 NZD
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The 2020 Hentley Farm The Marl Shiraz has blueberries, confected red fruit and floral flavours on the palette with grippy tannins, great fruit intensity and a lengthy finish.
| Variety | Shiraz / Syrah |
|---|---|
| Size | 750 ml |
| Alcohol | 15.0 % |
| Dry → Sweet | 10% |
Vintage Rainfall: No rainfall during the vintage period Temperature: Warm conditions throughout Upshot: Fast ripening conditions Condensed vintage Intense flavours and tannin Wines of power and structure Vineyard Ten Individual Estate Blocks: Red clay loam topsoil at varying depth shattered limestone, salt and pepper siltstone, and bluestone subsoils North-south and east-west row orientations varied clonal selection, micro-climates, elevation, and aspect Upshot: Complexity Consistency Intense flavours Vibrant colours Winemaking Fermentation: De-stemmed 2-3 pump overs per day Varying time on skins (7-60 days) Oak: French and American – 10% new, 90% old Natural malolactic fermentation 15 months maturation Tech. Analysis: Alcohol – 15% pH – 3.5 Acid – 7.0g/L RS – <1.0 g/L Noteworthy Dates Harvested: 23rd February - 4st March 2019 Bottled: June 2020 Released: October 2020 Sensoral Information Profile: Blueberry Liquorice Dark chocolate Cumin Jasmine flower Texture: Soft and even tannins Complex yet balanced Characteristics Animal: Eastern Grey Kangaroo Vehicle: Jeep Cherokee Musical: Base guitar