2017 West Cape Howe Single Vineyard Series Two Steps Shiraz
Mount Barker, WA
A very approachable cool climate, single vineyard Shiraz from the Great Southern.
$30.00
Out of Stock
I suggest drinking with gusto imminently.
Ned Goodwin MW (Halliday Wine Companion)
About the Wine
With fruit hailing from West Cape Howe's best block of Shiraz, the Langton vineyard, how could this not be a winner?
The vines here were planted in 1978 and are some of the most mature in the Great Southern region. They consistently produce high quality fruit, which in turn makes some high quality and seriously delicious wines.
It's a fragrant, spicy, peppery number. If you're a Shiraz lover it's worth giving this one a whirl - talk about bang for your buck!
About West Cape Howe
Since its inception in 1997 West Cape Howe has been producing some of Western Australia's most undervalued wines.
It is owned by four local families but the figurehead and senior winemaker is WA industry legend Gavin Berry.
Their home and winery can be found at the Langton Vineyard in Mt Barker, in the Great Southern region. Riesling, Shiraz, Cabernets Sauvignon and Franc are the stars of their range.
Mount Barker, WA
From the Producer
Our Single Vineyard Shiraz is entirely from our Langton vineyard in Mt Barker. Our best blocks of Shiraz are from some of the earliest plantings in the region which are now around 40 years old; the typically low yielding vines produce fruit with great depth of colour and flavour. Traditional winemaking followed by maturation for approx. 18 months in new French oak barriques (20%) with the balance in once /twice used barrels enhances the fruit characters and adds complexity. Ageing for 9 months in bottle before release ensures further integration and complexity. The season was cooler than average but the fine conditions in autumn allowed for a steady slow ripening, with the fruit flavours accumulating while the acidity dropped and tannin structure developed.
Blend : Shiraz (100%)
Closure : Screw Cap
Drink Until : 2024
Bottle Size : 750ml
Great Southern, WA
Critic Reviews
"Exclusively sourced from older, propitiously situated vineyards in Mount Barker, this has spent 16 months in sexy French oak, conferring a creamy mid-palate to the cavalcade of satsuma plum, red to dark cherry scents, pepper grind and violet florals. A delicious drink, approachable now. It will hold for a while, but I suggest drinking with gusto imminently." - Ned Goodwin MW (Halliday Wine Companion)
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