Tatachilla McLaren Vale Shiraz
$1999each
$239DOZEN
WineryTatachilla
Fruit Shiraz
Regions McLaren
  South Australia
Each $19.99
$239.00
Currently out of stock
Vines were planted at Tatachilla in 1887, today they lie scattered amongst the sloping hills and tapered basin of the McLaren Vale. The abundant variety of soils encourage a kaleidoscope of flavours, whilst the cooling ocean air and rolling gully winds cool the sun warmed grapes, allowing them to reach their full flavour potential without over ripening. A solid McLaren Vale Shiraz by one of the region's elder estates, seamless with a profound depth of flavour over chocolate velvet tannins, to be opened an hour beforehand and served alongside lamb, duck or ripe, piquant cheese.
An enduring regional classic, which exudes the intensity and genteel graces that have become synonymous with McLaren Vale Shiraz. Tatachilla assembles the pick of harvest from fruit grown to mature vineyards at the heart of McLaren Vale township, from the eminent Blewitt Springs appellation and from Tatachilla’s own Clarendon Vineyard. Lighter crop yields and lower vine stress delivers very intense flavours. Shiraz is fermented in small eight tonnes vats for ten days. Traditional pumpovers, rack and retuns extract the most from skins. Tatachilla is matured in a combination of new and prior use French oak barrels, adding complexity whilst maintaining intensity of fruit.
TASTING NOTES
Deep red with purple hues. Blackberry underlining mulberry, cinnamon and coffee aromas. Great vibrant cassis and blackberry flavours intertwined with cacao aromas. The tannic structure is powerful and persistent. Tatachilla displays great palate length, exuding dark chocolate and spice. Take Tatachilla out for a dining date, preferably alongside charred beef or peppered game.
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About the Tatachilla Winery
Tatachilla has been part of McLaren Vale since vines were first planted in 1887
The cooler regions of McLaren Vale produce highly aromatic fruit. Throughout it's rich and colourful history, Tatachilla has intuitively understood the potential of this maritime area with its rich soils and cooling sea breezes. McLaren Vale's climate is defined by the region's proximity to the sea and is distinctly Meditteranean. The vines of Tatachilla bask in sunlight, and are gently cooled by late afternoon sea breezes off the Gulf of St Vincent, and the gully winds rolling down the lower ranges. Tatachilla»