Shadowfax Carignan Minnow Grenache Mataro 2022
Port Phillip,
Australia
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Shadowfax Carignan Minnow Grenache Mataro 2022
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About this Wine
country
Australia
region
Port Phillip
variety
Grenache, Mataro
Style
Red (Light Medium Bodied)
vintage
2022
closure
Screwcap
Alcohol vol.
13.0
volume
750
Brands
Shadowfax Wines
Tasting Notes
Aroma
Blueberries and dark plum fruits are complexed by some brairy spice. Blood orange notes and violets add intrigue.
Appearance
Dark red to black with a ruby hue.
Palate
A fun and vibrant palate has plums and liquorice at its core. The tannins from teh Carignan give extra crunch and those from the Grenache are velvet like. The long and lingering palate remains fresh, lending itself to that second or third glass.
Vinification
A blend of 40% Carignan, 30% Grenache and 30% Mataro from our 25 year old vines at Shadowfax Werribee. The Grenache portion was carefully hand harvested and then went 100% natural, whole bunch fermentation in an open ferment. The Mataro and Carignan underwent wild fermentation using whole berries only, with gentle daily hand plunges to extract fine tannins. The wine was then pressed and left to rest in older French Hogs Heads for 9 months prior to racking and bottling.
Vintage Notes
A long cool growing season in Werribee. A settled flowering led to good crop levels. Careful canopy management and crop thinning were required. A late summer with warm days and cool nights allowed fruit to reach its full flavour ripeness, while retaining good acid structure. Fruit thinning encouraged full tannin ripeness.
Food Matching
Mortadella, tapenade on toast, grilled quail.
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