Brilliant complexity and balance between integrated oak and ripe fleshy dark fruits, liquorice and smooth dark chocolate.
Palate:
Full bodied and silky smooth the mouth is coated with layers of rich flavour that enrich the senses and linger revealing superb balance and complexity.
Vintage:
2010
Winemaker:
Scott Rawlinson
Vigneron:
Troy McKinna
Region:
100% McLaren Vale
Varietal Info:
100% Single vineyard Shiraz
Vineyard:
Rivers Lane
Production:
500 cases
Cellaring:
Enjoy now or beyond 2020
Availability:
Current release.
Price:
$35.00
Accolades:
Vigneron Notes:
Sourced from the organic J&J single vineyard site on Rivers Lane in the heart of McLaren Vale this is the first of many Rivers Lane series wines to be released. The 2009/10 growing season was the best seen in over a decade. The long, even ripening period allowed the fruit to mature gradually and reach its ultimate ripeness and flavour potential.
Winemaker Notes:
This wine is produced in small batches and only when the vintages are favourable to producing the highest quality. Fortunately this inaugural release was aided by the best vintage in over a decade and is a true reflection of the passion, complexity and terroir that J&J Vineyards represent.
Wine Press:
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Rich, lifted plum characters mingle with dark, fleshy fruits and are softly integrated with some lovely savoury oak and soft, rich tannins. Very good length and balance.
Rich, lifted plum characters mingle with dark, fleshy fruits and are softly integrated with some lovely savoury oak and soft, rich tannins. Very good length and balance.
