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  • Cape Mentelle 331 Wallcliffe Rd, Margaret River, WA 6285

    • We acknowledge the Wadandi Boodja (Saltwater People’s Country) as the traditional custodians of the lands where we now grow and produce our stunning wines. We recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging and commit to continued listening to and learning from First Nations’ voices.

2020 Shiraz

2020 Shiraz
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SKU: SH20 1098652
A journey through our vineyard and its Shiraz personalities

Shiraz in Margaret River is a hidden gem worth seeking out. It displays the varying growing seasons very clearly, speaks loudly of the place it comes from and the ocean that surrounds it. It affords the winemaking team a plethora of choices in terms of whole berry and bunch inclusion, co-fermentation possibilities with viognier and maceration regimes. It rewards with a depth and savouriness unlike any other region in Australia.

Appearance
Dark purple.
Nose
Pure fruits with attractive notes of dark plums, black olives and sweet spice.
Palate
A very smooth, plush, harmonious Shiraz with notes of crunchy plums, cassis, white pepper, black tea and a touch of cacao. The fine tannins become velvet, the structure elevates fragrance and tension of the wine. A vibrant finish completes the journey of our diverse Shiraz personalities.
Blend
94% Shiraz, 6% Grenache.
Cellaring
10 years.
Food Pairing Notes
Mushroom risotto, venison.
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The Vineyard
Beginning in January, harvest was one of the earliest starts on record due to the lower yields and warm, dry weather. Low disease pressure, timely flowering of native Marri trees to keep the birds at bay and little to no rain meant that growers could literally “take their pick” as required. The 2020 vintage in Margaret River was a real treat for viticulturists.
Winemaking
The fruit is destemmed from 70 to 100% (up to 30% whole cluster inclusion) and lightly crushed to a combination of open and closed fermenters. The ferments proceed with wild yeasts, some with viognier cofermenting to add aromatic lift and deepen colours. Post fermentation macerations are long- up to 80 After destemming, individual blocks were lightly crushed to closed top fermenters and open wooden Vats fermented with selected yeasts. Some saignee on specific blocks were made to enhance fruits concentration. Cap management operations were gentle and maceration periods reached up to 23 days. At the desired balance of fruit perfume and soft tannins, each batch was basket pressed, with the pressing wines kept separated. A few lots were assembled early to form the major portion of the blend, allowing the wines and pressings to integrate harmoniously through ageing. The wines were matured in barrels for 15 months, with limited racking and 22% new French oak was used to complement the fruit. The final blend remained unfined and was filtered before being Estate bottled.
Analysis
13.9% alcohol, 6.75 g/l total acidity, 3.65 pH. Suitable for vegans

Halliday Wine Companion 2024

Jane Faulkner
95

An amazing bright colour for starters, all dark purple shot with black and red. The delight continues across a fuller-bodied palate that's full of dark plums, cloves, turmeric and Sichuan pepper – a bit of excitement here. The tannins are shapely, slightly grainy and everything comes to play a harmonious chord.

Wine Pilot

Ken Gargett
94

There are times when one feels that the proverbial red-haired stepchild gets more attention than Margaret River Shiraz, when compared to its more illustrious sibling, Cabernet Sauvignon. It isn’t fair, but as a former PM said, life is not meant to be fair. To be able to offer an array of wines like the CM collection of Shiraz would thrill most wineries. Here, they play a supporting role at best. From vines planted 16 to 32 years ago, the wine has 6% Grenache. Maturation is in oak for fifteen months, 22% new. 
A deep garnet hue, the nose is immediately alluring, with plums, dry herbs, coffee grinds, spices, florals, beef stock and cassis. A supple texture, well-structured with finesse and tension, there is fine acidity and excellent length. Enjoy over the better part of the next decade.

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