Big and bold Shiraz from one of Australia's top regions. Shiraz is one of the world's best and most characterful grapes. In Australia it appears from probably the most charming side.
The area and the producer:
Padthaway is located in South Australia, on the road from Adelaide to Melbourne. This area was first planted in the 1960s and with a high focus on quality. This has led to some of Australia's best wines coming from this coastal region. The area is a neighbor to Coonawarra and in 1940 it was found that Padthaway's climate and soil are very similar to the neighbour's. Therefore, the wines here are also very similar to theirs. The soil is best known for its high content of lime stone, which provides good drainage on the surface and holds on to the few water resources in the subsoil.
Wines are made from many different grapes in the area, but the Shiraz wines are the most successful. In general, the wines are very elegant, with a good intensity.
Crystal Bay offers a really nice and typical Shiraz. Harvested from relatively old vines, which give good intensity in the wine.
The wine:
The grapes are harvested at optimum maturity and undergo a long fermentation. This is done to extract good color and intensity from the grapes. After fermentation, the wine is aged for additional complexity before being bottled.
In the glass:
This Shiraz is deep black with a wonderfully expressive aroma of plums, black cherries and a little freshly ground pepper. The taste balances with a harmonious creamy structure and long fullness with a whole palette of fruit aromas.
Serve Crystal Bay, Shiraz with a good piece of meat, for example from the grill.
Served at 16 – 18° C.