Devlins Mount, Shiraz
Shiraz
In the 1850s, Paddy Devlin ran a wine shanty. Peddling wine to weary cattlemen who passed through the vineyard property.
The vineyard remains today, replanted and rejuvenated.
DEVLINS MOUNT 2016 SHIRAZ
REGION Riverland, South Australia
ALCOHOL 14.0% pH 3.55
TA g/L 6.32
CLOSURE Screw cap
FRUIT Shiraz
WINEMAKING
Picked in the cool of the evening at optimal ripeness, the wine was tank fermented to dry to maintain fruit intensity and freshness with the judicious influence of French oak.
COLOUR
Deep dark cherry red with a bright magenta hue.
AROMA
Ripe blackberry and blackcurrant fruits are woven together with cedar spice and a touch of vanilla.
PALATE
Full bodied with a smooth suppleness and persistent finish. Lively fresh berries flavours are well suited to many dishes or as an after work tipple.
FOOD
Match to chargrilled beef, vegetarian pizza or slow cooked curries.
AWARD
2015 Shiraz
IWC – UK International Wine Challenge 2016 – Commended
2014 Shiraz
Double Gold Medal – China Wines & Spirits Awards 2015