Description
2017 Karrawatta Adelaide Hills Dairy Block Shiraz
2017 Karrawatta Adelaide Hills Dairy Block Shiraz , Low-yielding Shiraz vines were selected for this vintage of the Dairy Block, which grow next to the cellar door and enjoy the afternoon sun until late in the day. Whole bunches were hand-picked and gently pressed in order to retain vibrancy of flavour. After fermentation, the wine was aged for 18 months in 30% new and 70% old French oak barrels. This is a medium-bodied cool climate shiraz with concentrated white pepper spice, plum and cherries, cedar oak and soft tannins.VITICULTURE
- REGION:Adelaide Hills
- YIELD:4.5 T/HA
- HARVESTED:15th April
- ALC:14.9%
- DRINK TO:2026
2017 Karrawatta Adelaide Hills Dairy Block Shiraz
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AWARDS
- Gold 95 points (2017 VINTAGE) Halliday Wine Companion 2020
- 91 points (2017 VINTAGE) Huon Hooke, The Real Review
- Gold 95 points (2016 VINTAGE) James Halliday Wine Companion 2019
- Gold 95 points 5 Stars (2016 VINTAGE) James Halliday Cellaring Selections 2018
- 94 points (2016 VINTAGE) Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front
- 4 Stars ‘Excellent’ (2016 VINTAGE) Winestate Magazine
- 94 points (2015 VINTAGE) James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion 2018
- 94 Points (2015 VINTAGE) The Real Review, Huon Hooke
- Gold (2015 VINTAGE) Adelaide Hills Wine Show 2016
- 92 points Silver (2015 VINTAGE) 17th International Cool Climate Wine Show
- 92 points Silver (2015 VINTAGE) Royal Melb. Wine Show 2016
- 4 1/2 Stars (2015 VINTAGE) Winestate Magazine
- 92+ points (2015 VINTAGE) Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front
- 94 points (2014 VINTAGE) James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion 2017
- Gold 95 points (2013 VINTAGE) James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion 2016
- Gold (2013 VINTAGE) Boutique Wine Awards 2015
- 93 points (2013 VINTAGE) Mike Bennie, Gourmet Traveller Wine Magazine
- 93 points (2013 VINTAGE) Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front
- 93 points 4 1/2 Stars (2013 VINTAGE) Huon Hooke
- Winner Hot 100 SA Wines 2015 (2013 VINTAGE)
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TASTING NOTES
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Mark Gilbert
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All our wines reflect our sense of style, exhibiting intense flavours, elegance, complexity and harmony.
Owner/Viticulturist/Winemaker
- Here’s what James Halliday had to say about Mark – https://www.winecompanion.com.au/wineries/south-australia/adelaide-hills/karrawatta
