Grapes harvested from the Drogemuller family vineyard and local growers, the MacGillivray, Waugh & Howard families.
Paracombe Shiraz is harvested when the grapes are showing the best possible flavours and quality from the Drogemuller family vineyard and specialist local growers in the Paracombe district.
The grapes undergo a slow, cool fermentation followed by gentle pressing to gain a soft extraction of flavour and tannins. Enjoy the rich aromas, concentrated flavours, and cool climate elegance of this wine. This vintage’s dark ruby colour accompanies an intense bouquet of cherries, plums, white pepper and spice.
The palate offers generous flavours, layered with rich, spicy fruit, fine tannin structure and subtle oak. A complete wine to enjoy now or for many years with gentle cellaring.
Inky but fragrant, earthy mulberry & red plum aromas lead the way. The wine is beautifully knitted on the palate, with fleshy plum flavours and firm but gentle tannins. Cool climate spice with warm climate texture – a lovely combination.
Alcohol Level : 14.5%
Awards
2015 Vintage; Gold 2020 Royal Adelaide Wine Show, 92 Points Halliday Wine Companion 2021, 91 Points Nick Stock JamesSuckling.com
2014 Vintage; 91 Points JamesSuckling.com
2013 Vintage; 95 Points Rob Geddes MW, 92 Points Halliday Wine Companion, 90 Points Campbell Mattinson The Wine Front
2012 Vintage; 92 Points Rob Geddes MW
2011 Vintage; Gold 2016 Sydney International Wine Competition, 92 Points Rob Geddes MW
2010 Vintage; Trophy for Best Mature Red Wine 2015 Royal Sydney Wine Show, 91 Point Rob Geddes MW, 90 Points Halliday Wine Companion
2009 Vintage; Two Gold Medals 2014 Royal Sydney & Adelaide Hills Wine Shows, 92 Points Huon Hooke
2007 Vintage; Gold 2011 Royal Adelaide Wine Show, 93 Points Halliday Wine Companion
2006 Vintage; Trophy for Best Shiraz 2010 South Australian Wine of the Year Awards, Gold 2010 Boutique Wine Awards, 93 Points Halliday Wine Companion, 90 Points Huon Hooke
2005 Vintage; 92 Points Halliday Wine Companion
2003 Vintage; 93 Points Halliday Wine Companion
2002 Vintage; 90 Points Wine Spectator
2000 Vintage; 90 Points Wine Spectator
1999 Vintage; 90 Points Wine Spectator
1998 Vintage; 91 Points Wine Enthusiast
