Black Wattle

Mt Benson Shiraz 2018

Medal winning cool climate Shiraz
From the acclaimed Mt Benson region
Spicy, elegant and delicious to drink
Region: Mt Benson, South Australia
Colour: Very intense, deep, vibrant purple hues.
Nose: Concentrated earthy and herbal notes with upfront blackcurrants, black cherry and mulberry hints, juicy ripe plums combined with integrated fine toasty French oak, a very concentrated and complex bouquet
Palate: Beautiful concentrated spicy fruit with tobacco cedar notes combined with ripe black- berries, the intense fruit from the nose follows through on the palate. Well structured even tannins are balanced with a fine acidity and rich earthy flavours, producing a very special wine of great complexity and length.
Oak: 12 months in one & two year old french oak barrels
Food Match: Slow cooked lamb shanks.
Winemaker: Neil Doddridge
Drink Until: 2025
South Australia's Limestone Coast is beginning to encroach on Coonawarra's uniqueness. There is no doubt that Coonawarra is this areas most renowned but coming from behind Padthaway, Wrattonbully, Robe and Mt Benson are all proving to be worthy contenders to the heavyweight title.
Medal Tally: 3 Silver 4 Bronze Medals
Other Awards: Silver Medal - Japan Wine Challenge 2020
Silver Medal - Hong Kong IWSC 2020
Silver Medal - Great Australian Shiraz Challenge 2020
Bronze Medal - International Wine & Spirits Competition (IWSC) 2020
Bronze Medal - Melbourne International Wine Competition 2020
Bronze Medal - Australian Cool Climate Wine Show 2019
Bronze Medal - San Francisco International Wine Competition 2019.