Tim Adams Wines Schaefer Shiraz 2018 (12 Bottles) Clare Valley

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Clare Valley Shiraz can produce a myriad of differing wine styles, each one telling a unique story of the parcel of land on which it is planted.

The Schaefer block represents something very special, both in regard to the unique elegant and rich fruit flavours found in the fruit and also the meticulous care and passion shown by the Schaefer family through their twenty years of grape growing.

Now custodians of this beautiful property, we continue to nurture the vines with equivalent attention to detail, selecting this exclusive parcel for this special release wine.

Twenty-four months in new French oak provides perfume, spice and balance to the wine, which is dominated by dark red cherries, plums and red berry aromas and flavours. Further ageing in tank prior to release has melded all wine components to further enhance the prestige of this complex yet graceful wine. Patient cellaring will be rewarded, with potential to improve for up to 20 years.

Winemaking Notes

The winemaking team selected superior fruit parcels from the Schaefer vineyard for this special release wine.

The must, including many whole berries was fermented to dryness on skins for seven days, and continued soaking for another 5 days prior to pressing. All pressings were returned to the blend to increase structure and aid in ageing potential. The wine spent 24 months in carefully selected new French oak in our barrel store before blending and further ageing in tank. The wine was fined, filtered and bottled in December 2020.

Growing Conditions

Winter prior to the growing season saw a slightly higher than average amount of rainfall and the following ripening period was relatively cool and dry. As a result of these conditions, the fruit had excellent varietal definition with good flavour, structure and excellent natural acid, all the hallmarks of a vintage with great longevity potential.

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Description

Following an apprenticeship under the guidance of Mick Knappstein (Mr Mick) and winemaking positions at Leasingham and Quelltaler, Tim and his wife Pam Goldsack established Tim Adams Wines in 1986. Passionate about the Clare Valley, Tim and Pam source fruit from their own vineyards and those of the best local growers from all areas of the valley. Led by the iconic Aberfeldy Shiraz, Tim Adams Wines focus their attention on selecting Clare Valley grapes, for their authentic varietal and regional characters.

Tim Adams Wines was originally born of a partnership between Tim and Pam and local coopers, Bill and Jill Wray, in 1984.

The business was to make wine and small oak casks. This first year fell in the middle of a grape shortage, but fortunately the budding company was able to beg 10 tonnes of Shiraz from a good friend and neighbour. 1986 saw the first release of wine under the ‘Adams and Wray’ label, but the partnership was later dissolved in 1987, with the young couples choosing to focus on their respective passions. The families are still good friends to this day.

1987 continued to be an eventful year for the newly named Tim Adams Wines, with the purchase of the current winery site at Warenda Road in Clare and arrival of daughter Frances. Cellar door was opened and the first grapes crushed on site the following year. The decades that followed brought with them a natural evolution of the company, the physical site and the wines themselves. These years of hard work, passion and curiosity have resulted in a progressive family winery that is committed to creating elegant wines, without forgetting its obligation to the Australian wine industry, environment and wider community.

Tim Adams Wines now has a presence in all major international markets and is the constant recipient of awards, reviews and accolades both in Australia and overseas.

In 2016 Tim was recognised as one of Australia’s top ten iconic winemakers in the book – Ten Apostles – Stories of Australia’s Iconic Winemakers by David Aylward and Paul Ashton.

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About Santé Wines

Santé Wines, based in Melbourne, Australia, distributes premium wines, ciders, beer and spirits.

Santé Wines was established in 2008 and is independently owned Managing Director and former professional NBA and NBL basketball player, Todd Lichti. Despite Todd’s basketball playing days being over, he applies his straight-shooting skills and Stanford degree in Quantitative Economics to great use leading the small but dedicated team at Santé, together with Santé’s General Manager, Krisdianne Shimmin.

The Company’s extensive range of fine wines regularly receive some of the highest accolades from the world’s most respected wine critics. Over half of the Australian wineries in Santé’s portfolio are consistently rated as some of the ‘Best Wineries of the Regions’ or receive five star ratings by James Halliday in his definitive guide to Australian Wine, the Halliday Wine Companion.