Penny’s Hill ‘the Specialized’ Shiraz Cabernet Merlot Mclaren Vale 2018 (6 Bottles)

$170.00

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Blending Shiraz from the elevated, narrow rows of Penny’s Hill vineyard with juicy Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grown on the black biscay soils of Goss Corner Vineyard, we produce ‘The Specialized’. A wine of special character; showing volume, structure and approachability.

Varietals: Shiraz 47% | Cabernet Sauvignon 35% | Merlot 18%

Vineyard
Shiraz is sourced from the narrow planted, high density vines of the Penny’s Hill Vineyard and is combined with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot from our Goss Corner Vineyard grown on the black, cracking ‘Bay of Biscay’ clay soil. Hand-tended, parcels were harvested separately between mid March to early April 2018.

Winemaking
Each parcel was vinified separately in the winery. Fruit was destemmed then crushed and fermented on skins in an open or static fermenter for 7-10 days to extract sufficient colour, flavour and tannin. Post pressing, each parcel underwent secondary fermentation and maturation in oak barrels, of which 20% were new oak. After 16 months of maturation and when perfect balance was obtained for each parcel, ‘The Specialized’ was blended. The wine was bottled in September 2020.

The Wine
A seamless wine showing an array of dark plum, blackberry and cherry with hints of dark chocolate and anise all adding complexity. The palate continues to shine and offers flavoursome, spicy Shiraz fruit, balanced perfectly by fine, long Cabernet Sauvignon tannins and soft, juicy Merlot characters.The French oak is finely balanced to add depth and class to produce a wine with persistence and poise.

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Description

About Penny’s Hill

In 1988 Tony and Susie Parkinson acquired land on the rolling foothills east of McLaren Vale. The 32 ha (80 acre) grazing property, a prized piedmont position with commanding views over the waters of Gulf St.Vincent, promised all the elements for a great vineyard.

Named Penny’s Hill Vineyard after the hill at the base of which it is sited, the property was planted to vines in 1991 to a unique narrow-row configuration to maximise vineyard productivity and grape and wine quality.

Further vineyard acquisition followed. In 1993, the newly-planted Malpas Road property was purchased, followed in 1996 by an adjacent highly prized hay-producing paddock that was planted to vines and named Goss Corner.

In 1998, the original Goss family homestead, ‘Ingleburne’ was added to the Malpas and Goss properties to reconnect what had originally been one entire holding.

Now many years on, Tony Parkinson maintains ownership and management of the business with a dedicated team which includes younger son, James who is learning the vineyard ropes and elder son David, a filmmaker who contributes much to the aesthetic of the enterprise.

Our Winemaker

Alexia Roberts is group winemaker for Penny’s Hill, The Black Chook & Thomas Goss brands, and a champion for the McLaren Vale wine region; in particular its Shiraz and Grenache varietals.

A passionate and experienced winemaker, Alexia has been winemaking in McLaren Vale since 2004 and has undertaken vintages in both France and Italy. Responsible for the production of many acclaimed wines, Alexia is no stranger to medals, trophies, awards and accolades both domestic and international; The World’s Best Cabernet’ in 2016 for Penny’s Hill 2014 Edwards Road Cabernet the pinnacle of her accolades thus far!

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