2018 Charles Melton Voices of Angels Shiraz, Barossa Valley
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96/4% shiraz/riesling from Mount Pleasant. Co-fermented, 10% whole bunches. Aged 30 months in 100% new French oak barrels. By contrast with the might of the Barossa, it may seem counterintuitive to throw 100% new oak at this spicy Adelaide Hills fruit, but the marriage here is exemplary. Plush black plum and black cherry fruit sits comfortably in a finely crafted French oak framework, uniting in a finish of great line and length.
95 points Tyson Stelzer winecompanion.com.au
Two key factors give rise to the stylistic consistency that is the single vineyard Voices of Angels. The first is that 10-15 % whole bunch is used in the fermentation, the second is the inclusion of 3% Riesling off the same block and of the same vine age as the Shiraz. This has been the treatment of this fruit over the last 25 years. Ageing "sur lie" for the full maturation period, in 100% new French Oak, builds and richens the structure and mouth feel before settling to achieve natural clarification.
Shiraz 96% Riesling 4%
Often when you first taste a wine it delivers a character that resonates immediately. You know it…..., it is instantly familiar.
When I first sat down to do this tasting, that is what occurred with this wine. Eventually it hit me. Chinese five spice. But a refined, tempered version, but distinctive nonetheless. Register that character, along with some fine cedar, before putting it in your mouth, when the sweet peppery whole bunch character takes over. Rounded, smooth, almost pinot like strawberries fill the mouth.
| Product/Service Sold Out | No |
|---|---|
| En Primeur | No |
| New Arrivals | No |
| Wine Type | Red Wine |
| Wine Style | Traditional |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | Barossa Valley |
| Varietals | Shiraz |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| Wine Points | 95 |
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