Wyndham Estate Black Cluster Shiraz

Type	Red
Origin	Australia
Description	Wyndham Estate Black Cluster Shiraz, Hunter Valley
Year	2003
Size	Standard
Bottle Price	£31.25
Web Link	Wyndham Estate

Wine information: Wyndham Estate Black Cluster Shiraz /strong> is the Wyndham Estate flagship wine. Wyndham Estate is located in the Hunter Valley in NSW, Australia. It is a two hour drive North of Sydney. Wyndham Estate is the birthplace of Australian Shiraz - it is the home of George Wyndham's original estate. It is named after George Wyndham, who became the father of Australian Shiraz after planting Australia’s first commercial Shiraz vineyard in 1830. In 1835, George Wyndham crushed his first vintage and penned the following entry into his diary, “Began my vintage. Filled the pipe with the must of the Black Cluster. Black Cluster Shiraz is sourced from the single block Black Cluster vineyard in the Hunter Valley. It produces low yields of rich, stylish fruit which is hand picked to ensure only the best bunches are selected and to protect the fragile vines from damage. Once harvested, the “Black Cluster Shiraz” was fermented in small, static fermenters and inoculated with a neutral strain of yeast. During fermentation, temperatures were kept between 20 and 25C and the must pumped over regularly to ensure good extraction of tannin and colour from the grape skins. The progress of the ferment was monitored during daily tasting and regular analysis. After pressing, the wine was transferred into a selection of new and old American oak barrels for maturation. After approximately 18 months in oak, each barrel was tasted by winemakers prior to blending and any not up to an exacting standard was culled. This wine has undergone minimal clarification prior to bottling to minimise stripping of flavour. Further maturation of approximately 18 months has begun to soften the tannins and increase the complexity of this iconic wine.

Tasting Notes: Wyndham Estate Black Cluster Shiraz is deep crimson red with rich purple hues. The nose has intense, complex aromas of ripe plum, spice and lifted fresh berry fruit coupled with integrated subtle savoury and subtle mocha oak. This wine has enormous depth of fruit with ripe concentrated plum, berry fruit and spice seamlessly integrated with savoury, mocha oak. Well structured tannins give this wine elegance and finesse while still providing balance with the wines intense ripe fruit.

Food & Wine match: Wyndham Estate “Black Cluster” Shiraz is ready to be enjoyed now but will, with cellaring, offer its greatest rewards. A perfect match with beef, lamb, game meats and cheese

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