Wine Specs
Vintage
2002
Varietal
100% Shiraz
Appellation
McLaren Vale
Vineyard Designation
Little Falls, McLaren Vale
pH
3.74
Residual Sugar
6.1
Alcohol %
14.5
Shingleback D Block Shiraz Magnum 2002
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Harvested early April 2002 after a long, cool, dry season. These mild conditions produced intensely coloured reds, complex ripe berry fruit flavours and velvety tannin structures.
Deep red. Powerful dark red-berry fruits and Christmas cake aromas are further enhanced by warm, integrated oak. A firm palate with rich ripe blackberry and plum. Structured, yet elegant with seamless lingering sweet fruit and fine grain American and French oak. A rich, powerful wine that will improve with age for many years to come.
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
Deep red. Powerful dark red-berry fruits and Christmas cake aromas are further enhanced by warm, integrated oak. A firm palate with rich ripe blackberry and plum. Structured, yet elegant with seamless lingering sweet fruit and fine grain American and French oak. A rich, powerful wine that will improve with age for many years to come.
Vineyard Notes
Harvested early April 2002 after a long, cool, dry season. These mild conditions produced intensely coloured reds, complex ripe berry fruit flavours and velvety tannin structures.
Production Notes
*No animal products were used in the crafting of this wine.
Winemaker Notes
In a small niche of the Davey Family Vineyard the soil, climate and Shiraz variety combine to create something special: the fruit that is ultimately hand crafted to become D Block Reserve Shiraz. Gentle hand working of the skins in small, 5 tonne open fermenters and traditional winemaking practices protect and nurture the unique qualities of the terroir. Very fine grained American and French oak hogsheads are used to allow a long, slow maturation of the wine and subtle oak integration. A combination of new and one year old barrels, crafted by select coopers to our requirements, are used to create nuances and diversity of flavour. When maturation and oak integration are perfect, individual barrels are selected and blended to create the fruit power, complexity and harmonious balance that is D Block Reserve Shiraz.
Other Notes
First planted with vinifera vines in the 1830s, McLaren Vale is best known today for its internationally-acclaimed, rich, flavourful Shiraz. The climate here is similar to the Mediterranean and its suitability to vinifera grape growing is defined by several factors which include the region’s proximity to Gulf St. Vincent which moderates climatic conditions. Warm summer daytime temperatures (average 27˚C / 80.6°F) and cool afternoon sea breezes ripen grapes slowly and evenly. Weak soils limit canopy development, resulting in concentrated, flavourful grapes.