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NOTES
Chrismont incorporates the winery and cellar door operations in Cheshunt, in addition to estate vineyards located in Cheshunt & Whitfield. The beautiful, undulating property in the heart of the agriculturally rich and diverse King Valley was dedicated initially to tobacco production in the 1960’s. Arnie with his father Arnold transitioned the property to wine grape production in the late 1970’s.
Over the almost 30 years since then, the King Valley and Chrismont vineyards have become synonymous with the production of high quality wine grapes for red, white, and sparkling wine. Of particular interest to the region, and indeed Chrismont, are the plantings of traditional Italian varieties in the area.
The variations from one vintage to the next, particularly relevant in a cool climate wine region such as the King Valley, are at the heart of boutique winemaking at Chrismont; the hands-on crafting of single vineyard, single varietal wines into the truest representation of grape, vineyard, vintage and winemaker through a combination of traditional and modern techniques.
TASTING NOTES
A deep brick-red, the aromas of black pepper, spice, ripe berry fruit and black currant lift from a glass of Chrismont Shiraz 2005. Upon tasting, the ripe berry fruit is expressed along with peppercorn, an indication of a cooler growing season, following through to the mid-palate; good oak toast complexity is in supple balance with round, fine tannins; a classic shiraz structure. Hints of leather can be noted that will only increase on careful cellaring. Enjoy this wine with grilled red meat including game; try with duck. Drink now or cellar to 2015+.
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