Michael Shiraz is Wynns Coonawarra Estate's best-of-vintage Shiraz.
The first Michael (then named Michael Hermitage) was a one-off make from
the 1955 vintage, made after proprietor David Wynn noticed the outstanding
quality of the wine from two particular barrels and ordered them to be bottled
separately. This wine - named after Wynn's young son - is a legend of the
Australian wine story with good examples of the 1955 Michael Hermitage
still offering an outstanding wine experience.
Revived with the superb 1990 vintage, the fruit used for this wine comes
from the best vineyard sites in Coonawarra and is made only in years when
the grapes are of extraordinarily high quality.
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Cellaring:
Cellar carefully for eight to 20 years
Foods:
Char-grilled eye fillet with a pepper infused red wine jus and accompanied by crunchy roasted vegetables
Oak:
14 months in new and seasoned French oak barrels (16% new)
Nose:
Opulent notes of raspberry, red currant and rhubarb, with darker fruits including mulberry and black cherry. The elegant use of French oak adds subtle hints of cedar wood,nutmeg and hints of rose
Palate:
Succulent, bright raspberry and mulberry on the midpalate. Well-integrated, fine tannins, restrained oak and balanced acidity with a silky, layered, textured length.
Varietal Composition:
Shiraz