Past Vintages

Technical Details

NEW VINTAGE RELEASE

"Medium to full red-purple; a singular achievement for the vintage; the bouquet and palate both have abundant plum, black cherry and blackberry fruit,supported by 14 months in French and American oak; best of all is the tannin management. 92 pts."

Reprinted with permission from the 2014 James Halliday Australian Wine Companion

"Deep purple-black in color, the 2011 Shingleback The Davey Estate Shiraz offers pronounced notes of warm plums, mulberries and blueberry pie with touches of licorice, chocolate box and vanilla. Full-bodied and very crisp in the mouth, it is richly fruited with black berry and menthol flavors framed by a medium level of grainy tannins and finishing long. Drink this one now to 2016."

Lisa Perotti-Brown, The Wine Advocate #204 December 2012

Winemaking

Shiraz (predominantly clones 1654, BVRC12 and BVRC30), grown on both red & black soils over limestone on the Davey Estate vineyard, are selected for this wine. The wine is hand-crafted in small open & static fermenters to maximise the potential of each small parcel of fruit. Maturation for an average of 14 months in French & fine grained American oak hogsheads softens, enhances & integrates the fruit & structural components of the wine.

Tasting Note:

Beautiful deep magenta in colour. Primary aromas of ripe mulberries are highlighted with a bouquet of orange blossom, violets and grated nutmeg. After gently knocking at the front palate, the summer strawberry and cocoa flavours explode across the palate. The satiny tannins combine with the nuances of American & French oak to focus the volume of fruit through the long, lingering finish.

Awards:

• Gold Medal— 2013 Berlin Wine Trophy, July edition, Germany
• Gold medal - 2013 International Wine Challenge, Vienna
• Silver Outstanding Medal - 2013 International Wine & Spirit Competition, UK
• Silver Medal / Top in Class—2012 Royal Adelaide Wine Show, class 26
• Silver Medal— 2013 International Wine Challenge, UK
• Silver medal - 2013 Visy Great Australian Shiraz Challenge
• Silver Medal—2013 LA International Wine Competition, USA
• Silver Medal - 2013 Dallas Morning News Wine Competition, USA
• Silver Medal—2013 Spiegelau International Wine Competition, NZ
• Silver Medal - 2013 China Wine & Spirit Awards
• Silver Medal - 2013 New World Wine Awards, NZ
• 92 pts—2014 James Halliday Australian Wine Companion