The Derek Victorian Shiraz 2019 Dozen
92 Point Rated Australian Wine Showcase Magazine
Why to buy
- 92 point rated Australian Wine Showcase Magazine
- New vintage of our best-selling Victorian Shiraz
- Previous vintage International gold medal winner CWSA
- Producer of Victorian wine of year CWSA
Tasting Notes
Deep purple to black colour. Intense and vibrant aroma of dark fruit and spice, beautifully varietal with ripe plum and blackberry with well integrated oak and chocolate hints coming through. The palate is fruit driven with dark fruit being the overwhelming hero here while oak and smooth tannins all working in unison. The complexity is derived from some spicy character whilst the finish is backed by a great acid back bone and the tannin structure will ensure the wine continues to drink well over the medium term.
Technical Notes
Sourced from premium vineyards across Victoria. The fruit was crushed then underwent cold macerating. Fermented in open top fermenters with regular pump over’s to extract both colour and tannin. Following another week of maceration the dry free run is drained to tank. The skins are then pressed and the pressings transferred to the same tank, the wine is then racked with select parcels going into barrel. The wine is aged in older oak hogsheads then bottled after 12 months maturation with minimal fining and filtration.
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