Paxton AAA Shiraz Grenache 2017

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Vegan Suitable
Certified Biodynamic
Certified Organic

Winery

Paxton Wines
Region
McLaren Vale, SA
Grapes
Shiraz
Grenache

Bright purple hue with a touch of red. A floral perfume of cherries, Turkish delight and raspberries, with a hint of spontaneous (wild) fermentation and whole bunch characters. Bright fruit driven front palate, with soft and silky mid palate. Hints of raspberries, cinnamon, liquorice, Turkish delight and nutmeg. Medium bodied with luscious tannins. Always a super-impressive crowd pleaser.

The Story

Paxton AAA Shiraz Grenache 2017 - Tasting Notes from the Winery

The AAA on the label pays homage to David’s days in the wool trade and was stamped on the best grades of wool by the Guesser. It is a vibrant blend of approximately 60% Shiraz and 40% Grenache from some special little pockets amongst our vineyards.

The Shiraz was selected from the ‘Gateway’ and ‘Jones Block’ vineyards, renowned for producing some of the best fruit in the region. These select parcels were blended with complimentary Grenache to create a wine that is engaging to a wide range of drinkers. Our blend is fun, appealing and, unlike some members of Paxton, not over the top.

THE WINE

VARIETY: Shiraz (60) Grenache (40%)

100%: Organic | Biodynamic

REGION: McLaren Vale

COLOUR: Bright purple hue with a touch of red

AROMA: A floral perfume of cherries, Turkish delight and raspberries. With a hint of spontaneous (wild) fermentation and whole bunch character’s.

PALATE: Bright fruit driven front palate, with soft and silk mid palate. Hints of raspberries, cinnamon, liquorice, Turkish delight and nutmeg. Medium bodied with luscious tannins.

DRINK WITH: Enjoy with your favourite pork dish

CELLARING:

This wine gives the best of both worlds: a fantastic wine when young, but careful cellaring for 10 – 15 years will be rewarded.

WINEMAKING & VINTAGE

VINTAGE:

2017 was a fantastic year for winemaking in McLaren Vale. We had an extremely wet winter and our vineyards reached full saturation point. Spring brought very consistent fruit set and flowering. The rain continued throughout summer and mild days with cool nights allowed for a slow ripening season. These conditions resulted in fragrant whites with lower acidity, and elegant reds with very attractive primary fruit flavours and lower alcohols.

VINIFICATION:

Individual vineyard parcels of Shiraz and Grenache were selected when they reached optimum sugar and flavour equilibrium. The parcels were kept separate throughout picking, de-stemming and fermenting, enhancing the unique characters of each vineyard. Fermentation was carried out in open top and static fermenters. During this process, each parcel was plunged and/or pumped over twice a day for 14 days, to extract colour, flavour and tannin structure. The ferments were pressed to seasoned French and Hungarian oak barriques, where they were nurtured for 12 months prior to blending and bottling.

ALCOHOL: 13.5%

PH: 3.56

TA: 5.32g/L

TOTAL SO2: 65ppm

WINEMAKER: Richard Freebairn

(SKU: PX_AAA_17)

The Specs

Wine Type	Red
Vintage	2017
Grapes	Shiraz
Grapes	Grenache
Region	McLaren Vale, SA
Packaging	Glass Bottle
Closure	Screwcap
Alcohol %	13.5
Vegan Suitable	Yes
Certified Biodynamic	Yes
Certified Organic	Yes
Total SO2 ppm	65