Technical Details
- 100% McLaren Vale
- 72% Merlot
- 20% Cabernet Sauvignon
- 8% Cabernet Franc
- Alc: 13.6%
- TA: 6.8 g/L
- pH: 3.52
2012 Shingleback Triumvirate
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot
SOLD OUT
"A 72/20/8% blend, speaking loud and clear of its region and vintage, not its varietal base. Rich and plush red and black fruits are encased in spiced dark chocolate, finishing with ample tannins. Drink by 2020. 91 pts, great value."
Reprinted with permission from the 2015 James Halliday Australian Wine Companion
"Medium to deep garnet-purple in color, the 2012 Triumvirate shows a classic nose of plums, cassis and pencil shavings with a whiff of menthol and dried herbs. Medium - bodied and very fresh and fruity in the mouth, it has a low to medium level of fine-grained tannins, lively acid and a finish with good persistence. Drink now to 2017."
Lisa Perotti-Brown, The Wine Advocate #211, February 2014
Tasting Note:
Medium garnet in colour. Aromas of ripe black cherries, mulberries and a hint of lavender infused milk chocolate entice. The mid-palate lusciousness of the Merlot is defined into the lingering finish by the structural elements of the Cabernets. There is a delicious and tantalizing balance between the sweet fruit and savoury elements in Triumvirate, crafting an irresistible blend.
Awards:
- Gold medal - 2013 NZ International Wine Show, class16b
- Silver medal - 2013 Decanter Asia Wine Awards
- Silver medal - 2013 Hong Kong International Wine & Spirit Competition
- Silver medal - 2014 IWSC UK
- Bronze medal - 2014 National Wine Show of Australia, class 24
- Bronze medal - 2014 Sydney Royal Wine Show, class 32
- Bronze medal - 2013 National Wine Show of Australia, class 25
- Bronze medal - 2014 International Wine Challenge, UK
- Bronze medal - 2013 Royal Adelaide Wine Show, class 43
- Bronze medal - 2013 Perth Royal Wine Show, class 67
- Bronze medal - 2013 International Wine & Spirit Competition, UK
- Bronze medal - 2013 Royal Hobart Wine Show, class 50
- Bronze medal - 2014 CWSA, Hong Kong
- Bronze medal - 2015 Sydney Royal Wine Show, class 44
- 91 pts - 2015 James Halliday Australian Wine Companion
- 4 1/2 stars - Winestate magazine, McLaren Vale Tasting, July / Aug 2015

