CORNIOLA WINES

Old Vine Shiraz 2016

Reserve Old Vine Shiraz 2017

$65.00

This Limited Reserve wine is made from low yield and hand picked fruit from our oldest vines on our vineyard, planted in 1973.

Vineyard Region

Yarra Valley

Grape Variety

100% Shiraz

Vineyard Planted

1973

Wine Analysis

Alc/Vol 14.0%

Harvest Date

March 2017

Bottling date

August 2019

Total Production

840 Bottles

Bottle Size

750 ml Standard

Winemaking

De-stemmed berry into open fermenting vats. Juice was inoculated with suitable yeast culture, the cap was hand plunged 3 times daily, with total maceration time of 12 days. The fermented wine (the Must) was pressed into tanks to undergo malolactic fermentation.

Maturation

In 225 Litre new and one year old French Oak Barrels, for a period of 24 months. The wine was then blended from the barrels and clarified prior to bottling.

Colour

Deep concentration of colour, with a bright purple hue.

Aromas

Dark cherries and plum fruits are surrounded by notes of mocha.

Palate

Is elegant with plum and black fruits, rich and highly concentrated with a supple and silky tannins.

Peak Drinking

Until 2031

Released

November 2022