Description
2017 Karrawatta Langhorne Creek Joseph Shiraz
2017 Karrawatta Joseph Premium Shiraz, Small berries, low yields and open bunches characterise the Shiraz grown on Christo’s Paddock. These old vines produce grapes with great flavour intensity and richness, which are hand selected before being gently pressed. Once the fermentation was complete the wine was pressed into a combination of new (40%) and old French oak barrels, where it matured for 18 months. Expect red and black berries, licorice and dark chocolate with a toasty, savoury edge and soft round tannins providing great structure and length.
VITICULTURE
- REGION: Langhorne Creek
- YIELD:5.2 T/HA
- HARVESTED:27th February
- ALC:14.9%
- DRINK TO:2038
2017 Karrawatta Joseph Premium Shiraz Australian Shiraz
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AWARDS
- Gold Medal 5 Stars Excellent (2016 VINTAGE) ‘Wine of the Year Taste Off’ 2018 (Equal Top in Class), Winestate Magazine 2018
- 94 points (2016 VINTAGE) James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion 2019
- 93 points (2016 VINTAGE) Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front
- Silver (2015 VINTAGE) Boutique Wine Awards 2017
- Gold (2014 VINTAGE) Boutique Wine Awards 2017
- 95 points (2014 VINTAGE) Rob Geddes MW, Australian Wine Vintages 2017
- 95 points (2014 VINTAGE) Huon Hooke
- 94 points (2014 VINTAGE) James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion 2017
- Silver (2014 VINTAGE) Langhorne Creek Wine Show 2017
- 92 points Silver (2014 VINTAGE) Royal Melbourne Wine Show 2016
- 94 points (2013 VINTAGE) James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion 2016
- Silver (2013 VINTAGE) Boutique Wine Awards 2016 Langhorne Creek Wine Show 2016 Langhorne Creek Wine Show 2015
- 95 points (2013 VINTAGE) Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front
- 4 1/2 Stars (2013 VINTAGE) Winestate Magazine
- 94 points (2012 VINTAGE) James Halliday, Wine Companion 2015
- 2017 Karrawatta Langhorne Creek Joseph Shiraz
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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
