2018 Domenica Shiraz
Beechworth, VIC
Benchmark Beechworth Shiraz from a thoughtful producer who should absolutely be on your radar.
$48.00
Out of Stock
About the Wine
Peter Graham is one of the rising stars of Beechworth. Doing things right. Given wines like this killer release of his Shiraz, it's no wonder that the compliments are flowing.
Shiraz is grown up and down the Domenica Estate. The fruit comes in in different batches, all are fermented separately to give the most diverse blending options at the end.
Slow, closely watched ferments. The best French oak. This wine is taken by the hand every step of the way. This release is a huge success. It articulates the GI of Beechworth beautifully.
Pete's heavy influence of the Shiraz styles of Northern Rhone, clearly evident. This is wonderful stuff.
About Domenica
Peter Graham is one of Beechworth's most thoughtful and talented winemakers. From his small plot of land on the Beechworth "Golden Mile", Pete crafts articulate and powerful wines with a gentle hand.
He farms his vineyard organically, though uncertified, with great care. The quality of fruit it yields is first class. In the winery, everything is moved via gravity. Patience is a virtue that Pete definitely possesses. No wine is released until it's 'ready'.
The Nebbiolo is one of the country's benchmarks. The Chardonnay is always in high demand given Pete's history as assistant winemaker at Giaconda. The Shiraz is the very model of modern Australian Shiraz; a wine with both power and refinement.
As Mike Bennie once noted:"If you’re into the new wave of truefine wine producers of Australia you should be onto, should get onto, Domenica. Classics in the making. Rising high."
Beechworth, VIC
From the Producer
The shiraz is grown from one end of the site to the other. This means half is on the southern slope of the ridge, and half on the north. Fermennted separately in small batches, the differences are dramatic, and present wonderful blending options.
Domenica is softer, still powerful, with a deep core of fruit and the structure to live for many years.
Blend : Shiraz (100%)
ABV : 13.8%
Closure : Screw Cap
Drink Until : 2031
Bottle Size : 750ml
Beechworth, VIC
Critic Reviews
"Blue fruit, blackcurrant, truffles, a sort of wheaty/bran character here too, and some sweet cinnamon oak and whole bunch spice (I think?). Medium-bodied, plush and supple, lots of sweet dark fruit, some sticky/gummy/dry tannin, perhaps a little too much truffle and blackcurrant stuff, but pulls savoury and spicy on a finish of good length, with a baked plum aftertaste. Good wine, though maybe feels a little cooked?" - Gary Walsh (The Wine Front)
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