Riposte Wines The Cutlass Shiraz 2021 Adelaide Hills (6 Bottles)

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93 Points – James Halliday

Rich and flavoursome the Cutlass shows thick cuts of red berry and juicy dark plum with some whole bunch derived perfume and spice. The palate is long and persistent with complex fruit flavours overlaid with fresh toasty French Oak.

The grapes for this wine are from the vineyard of Carmine and Marina Pepicelli, near Lobethal in the Adelaide Hills. At 480 metres this is one of the highest Shiraz vineyards in the region. It is located on a gentle north facing slope giving an ideal aspect with maximum sunlight exposure.

WINEMAKING
In a quest for complexity, the grapes were fermented in two batches. One featured 50% whole bunches with normally crushed fruit as the balance while the other contained 50% whole berries. This produced wine of two different styles one, well-structured with an attractive carbonic ‘lift’ and the other rich, soft and textured.They were matured separately in French oak barriques (35% new). After rigorous barrel selection the wine was blended and bottle In April 2019.

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Riposte by Tim Knappstein and Son is a wholly family owned and run wine company producing a range of premium wine in the picturesque Adelaide Hills of South Australia. Winemaker and Owner Tim Knappstein has over 50 years experience and is a recognised pioneer of the region.  Rated  as a 5 Red Star Winery by James Halliday Riposte has an enviable track record of producing outstanding wines.

Tim, Dale and Nick form a close-knit team that is guided by the winemaking philosophy to be ‘hands on’ at every stage from vineyard to bottle. Each vineyard site is carefully selected for quality and its suitability for producing varietal character. Tim and son Nick work closely with the growers at every stage, ensuring grapes are picked at the optimum stage of ripeness, vibrancy and freshness.

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