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PertaringaMcLaren Vale Undercover Shiraz 2022
About this product
The Undercover Shiraz is named in recognition of McLaren Vale’s history of supplying other regions with our finest red grapes. Known as the mid palate of Australia, McLaren Vale fruit is well regarded for its ability to improve the quality and richness of wines from other regions.
Vineyards: This Shiraz is a blend of three different McLaren Vale vineyards. The Lower Tintara vineyard was originally planted by Thomas Hardy in the 1880’s and is located on Kays Road in the Blewitt Springs sub region of McLaren Vale – this block of Shiraz was planted 20 years ago. The Kyalla vineyard is located just outside McLaren Flat and three blocks from this vineyard go into the blend, one block planted in 1941 and the other two blocks in 1993. The Klaveniek vineyard Shiraz vines are 20 years old and is located on McMurtrie Road.
Soils: Lower Tintara is on sandy loam soils called Maslin Sands which are between 34 and 56 million years old. Kyalla Vineyard is on alluvial soils from the Holocene. The Klaveniek Vineyard is on Biscay soils from the Kurrajong formation (10,000 to 2.6 million years old)
Harvest dates: 19 March (Lower Tintara), 17 March (Kyalla), 15 March (Klaveniek)
Winemaking: Small batch open fermenters, 15 months in new and aged French oak.
Nose: The nose offers complex aromas of plums, dark fruits, dried herbs and hints of mint.
Palate: The palate is bright and textural with dark berries, plums and subtle spices, complemented by an elegant and lengthy finish.
Cellaring: Drink now to 2030.
Vineyards: This Shiraz is a blend of three different McLaren Vale vineyards. The Lower Tintara vineyard was originally planted by Thomas Hardy in the 1880’s and is located on Kays Road in the Blewitt Springs sub region of McLaren Vale – this block of Shiraz was planted 20 years ago. The Kyalla vineyard is located just outside McLaren Flat and three blocks from this vineyard go into the blend, one block planted in 1941 and the other two blocks in 1993. The Klaveniek vineyard Shiraz vines are 20 years old and is located on McMurtrie Road.
Soils: Lower Tintara is on sandy loam soils called Maslin Sands which are between 34 and 56 million years old. Kyalla Vineyard is on alluvial soils from the Holocene. The Klaveniek Vineyard is on Biscay soils from the Kurrajong formation (10,000 to 2.6 million years old)
Harvest dates: 19 March (Lower Tintara), 17 March (Kyalla), 15 March (Klaveniek)
Winemaking: Small batch open fermenters, 15 months in new and aged French oak.
Nose: The nose offers complex aromas of plums, dark fruits, dried herbs and hints of mint.
Palate: The palate is bright and textural with dark berries, plums and subtle spices, complemented by an elegant and lengthy finish.
Cellaring: Drink now to 2030.
The Undercover Shiraz is named in recognition of McLaren Vale’s history of supplying other regions with our finest red grapes. Known as the mid palate of Australia, McLaren Vale fruit is well regarded for its ability to improve the quality and richness of wines from other regions.
Vineyards: This Shiraz is a blend of three different McLaren Vale vineyards. The Lower Tintara vineyard was originally planted by Thomas Hardy in the 1880’s and is located on Kays Road in the Blewitt Springs sub region of McLaren Vale – this block of Shiraz was planted 20 years ago. The Kyalla vineyard is located just outside McLaren Flat and three blocks from this vineyard go into the blend, one block planted in 1941 and the other two blocks in 1993. The Klaveniek vineyard Shiraz vines are 20 years old and is located on McMurtrie Road.
Soils: Lower Tintara is on sandy loam soils called Maslin Sands which are between 34 and 56 million years old. Kyalla Vineyard is on alluvial soils from the Holocene. The Klaveniek Vineyard is on Biscay soils from the Kurrajong formation (10,000 to 2.6 million years old)
Harvest dates: 19 March (Lower Tintara), 17 March (Kyalla), 15 March (Klaveniek)
Winemaking: Small batch open fermenters, 15 months in new and aged French oak.
Nose: The nose offers complex aromas of plums, dark fruits, dried herbs and hints of mint.
Palate: The palate is bright and textural with dark berries, plums and subtle spices, complemented by an elegant and lengthy finish.
Cellaring: Drink now to 2030.
Vineyards: This Shiraz is a blend of three different McLaren Vale vineyards. The Lower Tintara vineyard was originally planted by Thomas Hardy in the 1880’s and is located on Kays Road in the Blewitt Springs sub region of McLaren Vale – this block of Shiraz was planted 20 years ago. The Kyalla vineyard is located just outside McLaren Flat and three blocks from this vineyard go into the blend, one block planted in 1941 and the other two blocks in 1993. The Klaveniek vineyard Shiraz vines are 20 years old and is located on McMurtrie Road.
Soils: Lower Tintara is on sandy loam soils called Maslin Sands which are between 34 and 56 million years old. Kyalla Vineyard is on alluvial soils from the Holocene. The Klaveniek Vineyard is on Biscay soils from the Kurrajong formation (10,000 to 2.6 million years old)
Harvest dates: 19 March (Lower Tintara), 17 March (Kyalla), 15 March (Klaveniek)
Winemaking: Small batch open fermenters, 15 months in new and aged French oak.
Nose: The nose offers complex aromas of plums, dark fruits, dried herbs and hints of mint.
Palate: The palate is bright and textural with dark berries, plums and subtle spices, complemented by an elegant and lengthy finish.
Cellaring: Drink now to 2030.
Medium bodied red wines have a lightly textured mouthfeel with moderate flavour impact. Often medium in colour.
Dry wines have no trace of sweetness at all.
- TypeShiraz
- Size750ML
- RegionMcLaren Vale
- Current Vintage2022
- Standard Drinks8.6
- Alcohol Volume14.5%
- CountryAustralia
- StateSouth Australia
- Brand NamePertaringa
- Food MatchSeafood
- ClosureScrew Cap
- Wine SweetnessDry
- Wine BodyMedium Bodied
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