Southern Vales Encounter Shiraz 2016

Fifty years ago, the Southern Vale co-operative launched in McLaren Vale, in an old winery, located near the centre of town. While the co-op did not survive, the winery became home to Tatachilla, which then went on to be one of McLaren Vale’s most loved wineries. The Southern Vales wines are a tribute to that history.

The Encounter Shiraz is a classic, old-fashioned McLaren Vale style. It is deeply coloured and follows with BIG SHIRAZ aromas of blackberry, clovey spice and a touch of eucalypt with toasty oak. It is a mouthfiling and generous yet supple wine with masses of flavour on a long and plush palate plus a touch of dried oregano to finish. A spaghetti Bolognese or lasagne special.

Angus Hughson

Founder at Winepilot

Angus is an award-winning wine writer and the Founder and Publisher of Winepilot, the Australian Editor for leading international publication VINOUS with Antonio Galloni based in New York City and the Co-Publisher of The Australian Ark with over 15 years of publishing, writing and judging experience.

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