Tournon Shay's Flat Vineyard Shiraz

Pyrenees, Victoria

2015

Tasting Notes

A deep garnet appearance complements a complex nose of black fruits and cherry with hints of tobacco. The palate is rich and opulent, dominated by black fruits and licorice with supple, delicate tannins.

Food Pairings

Pair with grilled meat.

Winemaking Notes

Grapes are harvested at maturity avoiding over maturation. Grapes are destemmed and fermented in concrete or stainless steel tanks. A long maceration (from 4 to 5 weeks) and a gentle work on the marc allow the extraction of fine and elegant tannins. The wine is aged in French oak barrels for 12 months. A small proportion of the wine is aged in tanks to preserve the freshness of the flavors.

Technical Info

Alcohol by Volume: 14.5%
Residual Sugar: 1.0 g/L
pH: 3.73
Total Acidity: 5.69 g/L

Vineyard Notes

The Shay’s Flat vineyard is located on an east facing ridge in the southern Pyrenees foothills. It appears as a natural amphitheater with red soils of schist, quartz and rich clay. The vineyard features ten hectares of shiraz in two parcels.