Wine Specs
Vintage
2019
Varietal
100% Shiraz
Appellation
McLaren Vale
Vineyard Designation
Little Falls, McLaren Vale
pH
3.57
Residual Sugar
6.9
Alcohol %
14.4
The Gate Shiraz 2019
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Vibrant, deep magenta. Fragrant blackberry, cherry and raspberry aromas are highlighted with hints of milk chocolate and vanilla. The luscious berry-filled palate is complemented with floral notes and focused by silky tannins and subtle cedar oak.
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
Vibrant, deep magenta. Fragrant blackberry, cherry and raspberry aromas are highlighted with hints of milk chocolate and vanilla. The luscious berry-filled palate is complemented with floral notes and focused by silky tannins and subtle cedar oak.
Awards
Trophy:
2022 Sydney Royal Wine Show. Drinks Association Perennial Trophy for Best Shiraz.
Gold medals:
2021 Melbourne International Wine Competition (95 pts)
2021 Royal Adelaide Wine Show, class 30 (96 pts)
2021 Selections Mondiales des Vins, Canada
2021 NZ International Wine Show, class 18a
Silver medals:
2020 Royal Adelaide Wine Show, class 29
2021 Decanter World Wine Awards, UK
2021 Perth Royal Wine Awards, class 27
2021 McLaren Vale Wine Show, class 9
2021 Royal Hobart Wine Show, class 18
2021 Royal Melbourne Wine Awards, class 36
94 pts: Winestate Magazine, Shiraz Challenge, Sept/Oct 2021
Vineyard Notes
A dry winter required early strategic supplementary irrigation on the Davey Estate to assist with
bud burst and early canopy growth. Flowering and berry set were good and crops appeared
slightly above average. A hail event and strong winds on the 21st of November damaged newly
formed bunches particularly on the western side of vines. Damaged bunches shriveled off and
vines recovered but crop levels were reduced. Warm dry weather continued through the season
resulting in low disease pressure.
Summer was generally hot with a record high of 46.6˚C occurring. Vines weathered this
surprisingly well with minimal damage to fruit. Although on average yields ended up down,
quality was good with strong varietal flavours and structural elements. Gentle working of the skins
in the winery tempered the naturally high fruit tannins of the vintage.
Harvest commenced in the second week of February with Pinot Noir for Rosé and by the end of
the month the Tempranillo and early Shiraz for red was fermenting. Picking finished on the 29th of
March with a young Touriga Nacional block.
Production Notes
*No animal products were used in the crafting of this wine.
Winemaker Notes
Select parcels of fruit from Shiraz vines grown across the Davey Estate Vineyard are handcrafted to maximise the potential of each unique batch. Maturation for 15 months in 1 - 5 year old, fine-grained American (70%) and French (30%) oak hogsheads softens, enhances and integrates the fruit and structural components of the wine. Individual barrel selection is carried out to create the final blend.
Other Notes
The region has a Mediterranean climate with wet winters, dry summers and plenty of sunshine.
The proximity to St Vincent Gulf, coincidentally named after the patron saint of winemakers,
benefits fruit quality with warmer spring and autumn conditions and cooler summers.
McLaren Vale is renowned as a premium wine region of great beauty that consistently produces
high quality, richly flavoured wines.