{"product_id":"2024-michael-hall-sang-de-pigeon-shiraz","title":"2024 Michael Hall Sang de Pigeon Shiraz","description":"\u003cp\u003eBefore he made wine, Michael Hall valued jewellery, and 'Sang de Pigeon' (pigeon's blood) is the trade's name for the finest rubies, mostly from Myanmar's Mogok Stone Tract. Here it's his tag for a very small parcel of Barossa Shiraz which he makes into a ready-to-drink style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was a dry year in 2024, with low winter rain and a dry spring and summer broken by a welcome soaking in early January. After an early budburst the season slowed down to an even, regular ripening. Michael hand-picked the fruit and kept 55% as whole bunches, which is a big jump on the 2022. It was wild fermented, then given 15 months in French oak barrels (29% new).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll that whole bunch shows up as a savoury, meaty edge over blackberry, plum and black cherry, with a dusting of spice, cocoa and graphite. It's dense but not fleshy, with fine tannins and a fresh finish. This is a classy, small-batch Barossa Shiraz and one of our strongest recommeds in this price bracket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Purely fruited with thick, powdery tannins and plenty of energy, this is just a great, solidly-priced contemporary Barossa shiraz.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Dave Brookes (Halliday Wine Companion)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"There’s a lovely savory, meaty edge... The palate shows good fruit density without any fleshiness, with fine tannins and acidity, a mineral edge and a tense finish.\"\u003cbr\u003e- James Suckling\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Michael Hall","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67849792225323,"sku":"2024 Michael Hall Sang de Pigeon Shiraz","price":35.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/9722\/files\/2024MichaelHallSangdePigeonShiraz.png?v=1793660553","url":"https:\/\/www.differentdrop.com\/products\/2024-michael-hall-sang-de-pigeon-shiraz","provider":"Different Drop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}