Angove The Medhyk McLaren Vale Shiraz 2020 x 6
Product Description
THE MEDHYK | SHIRAZ | 2020 | McLAREN VALE
Angove Family Winemakers is a fifth-generation family owned and operated winery and distillery dedicated to crafting
super premium and single vineyard wines from their organic vineyards in McLaren Vale, together with diverse organic wines
and spirits from some of Australia’s great wine growing regions.
VINEYARDS
The fine sands of Blewitt springs gave us some lovely
fruit from vines planted in the 1940’s. Roots deep in
the sand on a west facing slope shows the fine flavours
typical of the region. The Railroad vineyard just outside
Willunga has some ancient vines grown in Biscay clay
and provides the fruit heart of this wine, the vineyard
always excels in hot years as the heavy clay retains
moisture long into the season. Our own certified organic
and biodynamic Warboys Vineyard gives the final wine
depth and texture, the chalk hill and deep loamy soils
providing complexity.
VINTAGE |
GROWING SEASON
Bushfires in December and January in the Adelaide Hills
and Kangaroo Island threatened to impact McLaren
Vale. Some smoke in the air did not affect grapes as
the timing , before veraison, meant the grapes did not
absorb any flavour. 2019-2020 growing season was very
dry. High winds in October and November during
flowering lead to bad fruit set and this, coupled with
the dry growing season, resulted in a very low crop
especially in the old vine parcels that contribute to
this wine. Small parcels of highly concentrated grapes
were picked late February and continued into the first
week of March.
VINIFICATION
All batches of grapes were kept separate during
vinification. Handpicked and hand sorted the fruit
was treated differently depending on the vineyard from
whence it came. The spicy rich fruit from our certified
organic and biodynamic Warboys Vineyard had 15%
whole bunches added to the ferments to complement
the structure and rich tannins the vineyard gives. Grapes
from Blewitt Springs were destemmed but not crushed
allowing thousands of whole berries to create many tiny
ferments within the whole batch. Whilst fruit from the
ancient vines grown on Willungas black crackling Biscay
clay were destemmed and crushed to expose their lush
rich heart. Basket pressed to French Oak puncheons
the final assemblage was made in early October 2021.
Bottled without fining or filtration.
STYLE | PALATE
Smooth plum and blackberry fruit, a
hint of dark chocolate is laced with
French oak and complex tannins.
Medium to full bodied wine which
demonstrates elegance and power.
This wine will continue to reward
cellaring for many years.
VARIETAL
100% Shiraz
REGION
McLaren Vale
DOZENS MADE
2231
CELLARING
2040
WINEMAKER
Tony Ingle
FOOD MATCH
Slow roasted beef brisket, scalloped
potatoes, dill carrots
ALCOHOL
14.5%
RS
<2 g/L
pH
3.59
TA
6.5 g/
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