Amicus Reserve Shiraz

Notes - Amicus, meaning friend in Latin, is the venture of three friends: Amanda Vanstone, Robert Hill and Walter Clappis, well known Winemaker and bon vivant. Walter Clappis has been making wine for 28 years and is considered one of Australia's most outstanding Winemakers, being the only Winemaker to have ever won the Dan Murphy Trophy three times. Amicus Winery is based in McLaren Vale and grapes for the label are sourced vineyards in McLaren Vale and the Langhorne Creek wine growing district. Walter Clappis has always made wine employing traditional methods and his own vineyards follow Biodynamic principles, eliminating the use of pesticides and herbicides. The fruit for the Reserve Shiraz is sourced from the flood plain region of Langhorne Creek. The soil of this lower lying area is darker and richer due to it being fundamentally alluvial in origin. The Reserve Shiraz is aged 18 months in French and American oak. The wine is deep, purple / black colour and has noticable viscosity. The nose is full of dark fruits, berries and also dark chocolate / espresso notes. The palate is full, rich and has great lenght. A superb, blockbuster Shiraz. Will develop for 10 to 12 years.
 
     

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