Personalised Hickinbotham Brooks Road Shiraz 14% 2016 750ml

Personalised Hickinbotham Brooks Road Shiraz 14% 2016 750ml

TASTING NOTES

AROMA

This is a playful shiraz, with aromas of forest strawberries and blackberry leaf; yet underlying those notes are more mature notes of cassis and blueberry, highlighted by hints of black pepper.

PALATE

The tannins contribute to an elegant structure that indicates this wine’s ability to age gracefully into the future.

VINIFICATION

Shiraz sourced from predominantly 1971 contour planted blocks and approximately 10% inclusion of 2002 planted Shiraz. 170-220m altitude on the Estate. Hand-picked, de-stemmed and 50% crushed whole berry sorted to open fermentation. No whole bunches. Cold Soaked. Plunged only. Approximately 16–21 days on skins. Basket pressed with light pressing included in free run, heavier pressings kept separate and not included, drained directly to barrel.

MATURATION

Rack and returned three times during maturation for 15 months, in a selection of Burgundy coopered barrels, of which approximately 30% new. 100% Shiraz.

WINEMAKERS COMMENTS

Hickinbotham Clarendon Vineyard covers a steep cut of country from the ridgetops above the village of Clarendon to the Onkaparinga River in the gorge below. Since its establishment in 1971, the Hickinbotham Vineyard has become a part of Australia’s wine heritage, supplying fruit to produce many of Australia’s greatest wines. Breathing new life into this historic vineyard, winemakers Chris Carpenter and Peter Fraser are forging a new era of Hickinbotham’s prestigious legacy: building upon and honouring the vineyard’s acclaimed record.

ABOUT THIS PRODUCT

Country: Australia

Region: McLaren Vale

Vintage: 2016

Variety: Shiraz & Shiraz Blends

alcohol volume: 14.0

closure: Screwcap

volume: 750

weight: 1.57kg

wine style: Red (Full Bodied)