MT Wines Yarra Valley/Heathcote Sangiovese Shiraz 2022
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‘Blend of Yarra Valley Sangiovese (75%) and Heathcote Shiraz (25%). The Shiraz is grown at Whistling Eagle Vineyard on ancient deep red Cambrian soil in Colbinabbin, Heathcote wine region. The Shiraz was destemmed, cold soaked, spent two and a half weeks on skins during which a mix of pumpovers and hand plunging was performed once a day. Both wines were made separately, aged in seasoned French oak barrels for 10 months. Blending happened prior to bottling. Unfined and unfiltered.’
A rich and complex nose announces the wine immediately after opening. The addition of 25% Shiraz keeps the wine more in the fruiyt spectrum than with the Sangiovese/Shiraz blend, and gives it added depth. It’s juicy and full flavoured, with a slight sourness to the acid, but showing intense fruit characters, particularly in the dark realm (mulberry, black cherry), plus raspberry, liquorice, herbs and pepper. The finish is long and I imagine it will continue to develop beautifully for several more years.
Brendan is a Melbourne-based writer, filmmaker, playwright and composer. Since 2013, he has been published in national and regional Australian titles such as Halliday Magazine, Gourmet Traveller Wine, Grapegrower and Winemaker, Gippslandia, Gippsland Lifestyle, Yarra Valley and Ranges and Gippsland Country Life magazines. Brendan was a finalist for 2024 Wine Communicator Awards in the 'Best Published Feature Article or Wine Column' category. He has completed the WSET Level 3 course (gaining a Distinction) and has a passion for small producers of wine, beer and spirits. He is also the co-editor of 'I'm Not a Film Star: David Bowie as Actor' for Bloomsbury Academic.
