2018 McGuigan Cellar Select Hunter Valley Shiraz

2018 McGuigan Cellar Select Hunter Valley Shiraz
Item No. 1711201
5 out of 5 Customer Rating
Delightful lifted fruit-driven aromas with pepper spice and earthy characteristics to complement a subtle underlay of tight-grained oak.
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Delightful lifted fruit-driven aromas with pepper spice and earthy characteristics to complement a subtle underlay of tight-grained oak.
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Full Bodied

Full Bodied

Premium Parcel

Premium Parcel

Dry

Dry

Overview

The 2018 season is noted for producing red wine at the top end of the qualitative spectrum. The 2018 vintage was a continuation of the drought that started in 2017.

Warm to hot dry conditions were in play throughout most of the growing season were coupled with very hot conditions at the business end of the season. At harvest, the berries were exceptionally small with a lot higher skin to juice ratio than normal. This added concentration to the fruit and resulted in a traditional style Shiraz for which the region is renowned. This is a wine with enormous ageing potential.
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Varietal
Shiraz
Region
Hunter Valley, NSW
Country
Australia
Peak Drinking
Drink now or enjoy over 5 years.
Winemaker
Peter Hall
Alcohol Volume
14.88%
pH
3.37
Residual Sugar
3.0
Total Acidity
6.6

Tasting Notes

Aroma

Displaying a delightful lifted fruit driven aromas, with pepper spice, chocolate and earthy regional characters

Palate

An intense full-bodied wine with soft fine-grained tannins, rich palate and good persistence. A distinct riper style with alcohol sweetness and warmth.

Food Pairing

Beef

Beef

Pork

Pork