![]() All of this, the yummy cherries and the salty, herbal, mineral complexity - all - get wrapped in the fleshy dumpling of richness that harkens back to the aged Hilltops bottlings from last decade. The 2017 necessitates protein with a salinity component that wets the appetite and perks up the palate. The palate hits on juicy black cherries atop those hallmark savory Syrah notes we (Syrah fanatics) all seek out: juicy, spit-roasted meats. For now, herb garden aromas straight out of a Provence fairy tale twirl around the nose bordered by fruit trees and lavender. But unlike the immediacy of the Instagram post from atop the hill, this work of art will develop and deliver much greater depth than the photos. With the elegance only a magical Hilltop vista can bring – framed by the one stunted oak tree that has spent the past few hundred years making the scene even more memorable – the 2017 Hilltops will wow you. The cuvee’s place near the top of the winery’s hierarchy gives it right-of-way to take up the precious fermenting real estate until we think the tannins have softened into the macerated skins, even if that means soaking for a full 30 day spa treatment of twice-daily gentle pump overs. With the team on high alert, Block B always draws renewed fervor on the sorting line to make sure only the perfect clusters remain intact and only those pretty, round grapes make it into the concrete fermenting tanks. A part of the Rio Grande basin system, the Devils River is remote and wild, demanding respect for the raw power of its waters and the rugged beauty of its. The almost month-long picking window allowed for brighter layers atop the wine’s typical lush headiness. La Cuadrilla strategically plucked off the more parched exposures prior to the heat event in late September and then returned to pick pure opulence from the remaining blocks. The high-density Syrah vines planted here create raw power - and the 2017 vintage carries the strength like a dancer. Today, only this one Limestone crown makes the cut into Hilltops Syrah. tasting notes, market data, prices and stores in Australia. 2010 Old Plains Raw Power Shiraz Adelaide From the winemaker: Named for its. Stores and prices for 2016 Old Plains Raw Power Shiraz. Syrah producers around the world to call their wine Shiraz. Vine competition and less fruit per vine results in even further depth. Shiraz is the name given to the dark-skinned Syrah grape when grown in Australia and selected pockets of the New World.The most searched-for Sh. Since 2008, we have isolated the Syrah from only the center hilltop of the vineyard that is planted at high density. Up here, rocky topsoil and wind exposure combine to limit yields for more intensity. We originally selected barrels of Hilltops Syrah from each of the three ridgelines in the vineyard. 2017 Hilltops is hard not to love now and should be enjoyed now through the next 5 years." ~Peter Stolpman Coating and supple with traces of cinnamon concluding with a smooth, silky finish. Blueberry and plum crumble with vanilla ice cream. e wine opens-up over time in the glass, displaying ripe tannins and long savoury finish."A darker profile that shows ripe and hedonistic. Medium bodied flavours follow through from the aromatics with plenty of “raw power”. Tasting Notes Lifted aromatics with spice, plums and dark chocolate. ![]() ![]() Basket pressed with ferment finishing off in barrel / tank. Raw Power fruit was machine harvested early morning with whole berry ferment in 10 ton open top concrete fermenters with twice daily pump-overs. Vintage commenced Feb 13 with the ‘Plains shiraz, fruit came thick and fast over the next four weeks in a compact crushing season. Our Adelaide Plains and Mt Lofty Ranges vineyards really stood up to the dry conditons, yields were approx 15% down, quality was up and no instance of disease, damaged or stressed fruit were recorded. In terms of quality it will rate extremely high, in terms of fruit timing it produced some of our earliest picking on record, in terms of weather conditions one of the driest and coolest for a long time. Vintage/Winemaking Notes Across the board 2013 was an outstanding vintage in many ways.
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