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A sensational Shiraz by twice finalist and Top 5 Winestate Winemaker of the Year, Wine Society Young Winemaker of the Year and humungous 161 Medals winner, young and gifted Rebecca Willson. An outstanding benchmark red which has chalked up serious accolades over the years, including Australian Wine & Brandy Corporation Perpetual Trophy for Best Red. "Ranges through dark cherry, plum and spice; sweet berry fruit and controlled oak and tannins provide good balance and mouthfeel. Good value!" -Winepros.com.au
Selkirk is named for a Scottish border town that was the ancestral home of the winemaking family. Careful vineyard management and controlled yields ensured premium fruit for the award winning Selkirk Shiraz. After fermentation in small batch open top fermenters, the wine spent eighteen months in carefully selected fine grain American oak. A proportion of new (30%) American oak barriques were used to enhance its pallet structure and flavour complexities without masking the varietal fruit characters. "Very smart oak on the nose supporting ripe blackberry fruits. Great depth to the sweet fruit flavours, with a balancing influence from the savoury oak and fine-grained tannins!" -Winestate.com.au
TASTING NOTES
Exhibiting a deep, vibrant colour and offering distinctive Shiraz fruit characters that are further highlighted by first class oak treatment. Rich aromas of blackberries, complemented by spicy oak nuances, with a lifted pepper, blue and lackberries, and a hint of sweetness. Smooth and persistent, it's moderately long and juicy, with some pleasing fruit sweetness, but reveals more raisined and currant-like flavours. A layered, well-balanced palate structure and a persistent finish enhance the rich flavours with touches of spice. Magnificently crafted from an excellent vintage. Although drinking well now, it will develop with cellaring for 4+ years.
FOOD MATCHES
Matches well with Mediterranean foods, cheeses, red meat, poultry and risotto.
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