16 Stops Shiraz – This particular Shiraz is deep crimson in colour, with a lifted nose of dark plum, red berries, black pepper and some notable spice. Careful use of oak lets the fruit shine while providing some
structure and complexity. The flavours across the palate echo those of the nose with a slight earthy and savoury tone. Fresh, silky tannins give this wine a beautifully long finish.
The wine was fermented in stainless steel fermenters with minimal cap management allowing soft and gentle extraction of the natural tannins from the fruit. Following seven days on the skins, the
juice was pressed to tank. The majority was matured in tank, with a small proportion matured in French oak hogsheads for added complexity
The 16 Stops wines are made at the Willunga 100 winery under the watchful eye of consultant winemaker Tim James, with much of the fruit sourced from the same vineyards. The wines blend the fruit from the McLaren Vale with that of the Adelaide Hills to combine the best of both areas, with riper flavours from the McLaren Vale, and fresh, mineral notes from the Adelaide Hills.
16 Stops wines are made with fruit from across South Australia. They are made alongside the Willunga 100 wines in McLaren Vale and benefit from the same input from winemaker Skye Salter.
Given our unwavering commitment to promoting ‘regionality’ with our Australian portfolio, we felt it was best to invest in premium regions for our ‘entry point’ Australian wines. And, given the quality
of the fruit from which they’re made, the 16 Stops wines offer tremendous value for money.
The name 16 Stops comes from the number of stops on the railway line from Adelaide to the Vineyard.
You can see more information on the Willunga 100 winery by going to their website.
To see our full range of Willunga 100 product go to our dedicated web page
16 Stops Shiraz
£11.99 a bottle
9 in stock
Willunga 100 aims to produce unique and distinctive wines which capture the essence of the region. The grapes come from a range of selected vineyards in McLaren Vale and Adelaide Hills (for the whites), including some over 50 years old. After only its first vintage in 2005, wine journalist and judge James Halliday gave the winery a Five Star rating in the 2008 Guide, and named it as one of his ‘Top Ten newcomers’. This vindicated the original aim of Willunga 100, which was to inject some quality and excitement back into Australian wine at this price. New vintages will be made by winemaker Tim James (ex Hardy’s and Wirra Wirra and a regular on the wine judging circuit) and continue to build on the quality of the range.
The McLaren Vale is predominately a red wine region, producing some of the best red wines in South Australia. Vineyards were first planted in the mid 1800s. One of the early pioneers Thomas Hardy established a business that evolved to BRL Hardy, one of the largest wine companies in the country. The region also has a healthy number of boutique wineries that consistently make fine wines and experiment with different wine styles. The climate is warm to hot with dry summers, and benefits from cooling breezes from the St Vincent Gulf. The main wine styles: Red – Shiraz (rich, ripe & generous), Cabernet Sauvignon; White – Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc.
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