2021 Mt Benson Shiraz
2021 Mt Benson Shiraz
A medium to full-bodied, inky black, spicy little trophy winner.
The 2021 Shiraz is a beautifully balanced, fruit and spice-driven wine.
It'll pair fantastically with a wide range of foods and is very approachable upon release. Further complexity will be gained if cellared correctly for 5+ years.
Read tasting notes below
Flavour Profile
Flavour Profile
Inky purple with spice, cracked pepper, violets, vanilla, blueberry and clove
aromas.
Spicy and medium-bodied, this wine delights with vibrant, fresh dark fruits such as blueberry, cherry and plum that shimmer alongside the silky mouthfeel and precise French oak flavour.
*Vegan friendly
Winemaking
Winemaking
Picked late in the season to obtain maximum ripeness, then fermented for 14 days in warm, open fermenters. Regular hand-plunging was employed.
Pressed when sugar dry and put straight to oak. Complete malolactic fermentation was undertaken whilst on full lees. Matured in fine-grained French oak for 16 months, 30% of which was new.
Food Matches
Food Matches
A great match to wood fired pizza, steak, beef stews and tomato-based Italian dishes
Awards
Awards
Champion Shiraz Trophy - Australian Small Winemakers Show 2019
Best Shiraz Trophy - Limestone Coast Wine Show 2018
Best Shiraz Trophy - Int. Cool Climate Wine Show 2017
Best Red Wine - Int. Cool Climate Wine Show 2017
Gold Medal - Royal Qld Wine Show 2017
Gold Medal - Sydney Royal Wine Show 2017
Gold Medal - Royal Adelaide Wine Show 2016
Winemaker's Notes
Winemaker's Notes
*Unfined & unfiltered
*Vegan friendly