Michel Chapoutier 'Tournon' Shiraz Shays Flat Vineyard 2017 Victoria - Australia

Tasting Notes: complex nose of black fruits (cherry, blackberry) with hints of tobacco (Havana cigar). Palate: aromas of black fruits and liquorice with supple and delicate tannins.

Terroir: Red podzolic soils overlying on a soil of ironic schists and quartz.

From The Winery: Named after a locale in the Australian Pyrenees, Shay’s Flat is produced on an east-facing ridge in the southern foothills. It appears as a natural amphitheater with red soils of schist, quartz, and rich clay. The vineyard features ten hectares of Shiraz in two parcels.

The Shay’s Flat vineyard sits at an altitude of 350m in the Western Pyrenees Ranges and is organically farmed.

Winemaking: Grapes are destemmed and fermented in concrete or stainless steel tanks. A long maceration
(from 4 to 5 weeks) and a gentle work on the marc allow the extraction of fine and elegant tannins.

Aging Regime: The wine is aged in French oak barrels for 12 months. A small proportion of the wine is aged in tanks to preserve the freshness of the flavors.