2017 Mount Pleasant 1880 Vines Old Hill Vineyard Shiraz 750ml

2017 Mount Pleasant 1880 Vines Old Hill Vineyard Shiraz 750mlMount Pleasant 1880 Vines Old Hill Vineyard Shiraz 2017 The oldest 1880 plantings of the Old Hill at Mount Pleasant are rare ancestral vines producing intense, structural and powerful Shiraz. "Hand picked in three passes, three day cold soak, nine days on skins, 12 months in French oak. Aromas of fresh earth and leather are matched by red berry and plum fruits, all replayed on the medium bodied palate. It's the overall juicy freshness and elegance

The length is remarkably well sustained

Caroline's style includes slightly less new oak—about 20-25% compared to 30-35%—and features a selection of six reds

ABK6 has won several medals

With every year that passes

Natural yeasts were used and once ferment was complete

with a crystalline palate showcasing beautiful acidity and flavor intensity

With each vintage release the cool-climate Bin 128 Coonawarra Shiraz provides an interesting counterpoint to the more opulent and richly concentrated warm climate Kalimna Bin 28 Shiraz

This distinguished wine delights with aromas of crisp green apples

followed briefly by bramble before drier notes of dark chocolate

97+ Points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate - Erin Larkin

rich and savoury notes with a black fruit finish and incredible structure

boasting notes of vanilla