Peel Estate Wines 2013 Old Vine Shiraz (6 Bottles)

by Fine Wine Cellars

$380.00 GST Included

AUSTRALIA WIDE SHIPPING INCLUDED

With the fruit solely from our original 1973 vines, this Shiraz shows superb colour with peppery intense fruit well integrated with oak.

Extended barrel maturation and minimal filtration gives complexity which will ensure that while drinking well now, it will continue to develop for many years.

With the fruit solely from our original 1973 vines, this 2013 Old Vine Shiraz shows superb colour with peppery intense fruit well integrated with oak. Extended barrel maturation and minimal filtration gives complexity which will ensure that while drinking well now, it will continue to develop for many years.

Tasting Notes

At seven years of age, the colour is amazing. It’s bright plum red with no browning at the edges and it coats the glass. The nose is classic young Peel Shiraz. There’s the tell-tale chalk sitting in deep red cherry-berry fruits and with a substantial oak factor in the background. But the overall sensation is of youthfulness. The palate rolls out like a fine Persian carpet. Silky, smooth, deeply patterned in its fruit complexity and with the oak a lot more integrated than the bouquet suggests.

This is a triumph of a mature vineyard and a winemaking team that understands it. Great drinking now, it will be much better in five years and who knows what promise beyond that. While the Peel limestone provides that perfect fruit profile, it also demands time for all its glories to unfold.

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Description

Peel Estate Wines has been an integral part of the Peel Region for over 40 years. In 1973 the first Shiraz vines were planted, followed by Chenin Blanc and Zinfandel in 1976, and Cabernet Sauvignon in 1979. Other varieties such as Chardonnay, Verdelho, Cabernet Franc and the traditional Portuguese Port Varieties were planted in 1980.

The Peel region with its close proximity to the Indian Ocean is the ideal location to grow wine grapes as it combines unique coastal limestone soils and a Mediterranean climate, ensuring wines with fruit intensity along with specific regional characteristics.

All wine at Peel Estate is made on site in the original architect designed colonial style brick and timber winery, set in a magnificent environment dominated by Tuart trees.

Visitors can observe the daily activities of the winery from the mezzanine tasting area or enjoy the tranquility of the spacious lawn area that includes a BBQ facilities – perfect for picnics with the family.

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