Tasting Notes
Velvet, purple; black and dense in colour. A deft combination of the winemaker’s bouquet and the vineyard’s grape aromatics. The latter is all pepper, earth and plums - with a whiff of freshly grated white chocolate, some tar and some aniseed. This is the ying and yang of McLaren Vale Shiraz. And then, in low undercurrent, comes the winemaker’s pinch of cinnamon and of mixed spice, of that leather and of that coffee that comes from judicious oak barrel use. A thoughtless sip might initially suggest a red wine that is round, rich and giving. And there is nothing wrong with that. Further connoisseurship, however, reveals the continued interplay between the barrel and the grape. Those warmer and more exotic spices lace ever so lightly a deep core of unbridled and yet uncoiled Shiraz fruit. Dark fruit. Fruits of Christmas Pudding and plums, of blackberry and mulberry. The finish is dry and long. - Winemaker Note
Dandelion Vineyards is a unique fusion of vineyards and vignerons. Our wines represent decades of experience, blending the fruit of our heirloom vineyards with the finest traditions of artisan winemaking. Dandelion Vineyards is a combination of old vineyards, a young winemaker, and a couple of mates to help out in-between, which we believe makes for the ideal winery. Our vineyards are our family, their wines our children. Serious stuff, certainly. Proper fun, absolutely. The lifelong search to appreciate and understand the essence of wine, its terroir, leads us on a vinous treasure hunt, following the Dandelion's Wishing Clock if you will, that always inspires. Dandelion Vineyards are proven plantings that have stood the test of time. We grow our own grapes and source from the best of family vineyards. Our wish is to nurture the unique character of these vineyards and express their terroir in our wines. We believe that to capture variety, vintage and vineyard requires an enlightened approach. Separating single sites, and even single soil types, vine by vine if need be. - Winery Note
| Product Type | Wine Red Shiraz |
| Volume | 750ml |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | South Australia |
| Sub Region | McLaren Vale |
| Winemaking Practices | Conventional |
| Vineyard Practices | Conventional |