Viking Grand Barossa Valley Shiraz 2018 Dozen

94 Point Rated Multiple Gold Medal Winning Single Vineyard Barossa Valley Shiraz

Why to buy

• International gold medal winner CWSA
• Single vineyard western barossa shiraz from cult producer
• 94 point rated gold medal winner wine showcase
• Award winner melbourne international wine competition
• James halliday & robert parker have rated viking wines up to 94 points
• Viking grand shiraz is rated in top 5% of wines in world by vivino

Tasting Notes

Crimson red with purple core. Wonderful array of dark black fruits with licorice, dark chocolate and mocha all evident. Black fruits with dark chocolate, mocha and dense oak flavour. The fruit and oak melt away into a fine core of tannin and the medium bodied palate carries the alcohol with ease.

Technical Notes

The Shiraz grapes were individually picked out in the vineyard for their exceptional quality and picked separately to the rest of the vineyard. The grapes are then picked and delivered to the winery and gently worked through the de-stemmer before being transferred to an open fermenter.  The juice is pumped over twice a day for seven days to extract, homogenize and regulate temperature before draining and being basket pressed. The skins are then gently pressed for approximately 20 hours. After the wine has completed its malolactic ferment, it is matured in a small portion of new and the balance in seasoned French and American oak barrels prior to bottling.

A wine which will benefit from 3-4 years further in bottle and we suggest decanting if drinking whilst it is still youthful. A great life span ahead and should drink well over the next 8-10 years.