Tasting Notes
Syrah, Syrah!!! Or is it Shiraz, Shiraz?!! Either way CLO has developed a nicely light and savoury wine from a tough vintage in the Hunter. It's 100% whole bunch natural ferment with zero additions gives a lot of bunchyness and aromatic lift. The palate is also light in body at a mere 11% yet still carries heaps of flavour and a remarkable structure, reminiscent of Loire Valley Chinon. Its chalky mouth watering tannins say one thing to me, it needs food, and with food the wine really shines.
CLO is a micro-vigneron in NSW. Chris Loth sources fruit from growers in Orange and Tumbarumba, but also manages a vineyard of his own in Tumbarumba. The grapes are grown in high altitude vineyards of varying soil types and micro-climates, each yielding a unique character. The grapes are handpicked and fermented wild in a variety of vessels with out any additions. Elevage is at minimum 18 months before being bottled unfined, unfiltered and unsulfured. They are each full of character, as represented by the expressions on the labels, and are exciting and interesting drinks. Clean and stable too.
| Product Type | Wine Red Shiraz |
| Volume | 750ml |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | New South Wales |
| Sub Region | Hunter Valley |
| Winemaking Practices | Natural |
| Vineyard Practices | Minimal Intervention |