Shiraz 2020 McLaren Vale Little Road Richard Hamilton

Richard Hamilton Wines are reflective of the distinctive McLaren Vale region with its Mediterranean climate producing great value, fruit driven wines.

The Hamilton family have been involved in winemaking and grape growing for five generations.

Dr Richard Hamilton now continues his family’s long tradition of involvement in the wine industry.

The focus in producing this wine is to have vibrancy of fruit on the nose and palate with a tight structure and attractive mouth filling roundness.

The fruit was all grown on their Estate between the McLaren Vale and Willunga townships.

Following fermentation on skins, the components were pressed before dryness and allowed some oak fermentation.

On the completion of malolactic fermentation, the wine was ‘re-worked ’ and returned to oak for further maturation.

13 months maturation in predominantly French oak with some American Oak followed.

This Shiraz is a deep crimson colour and shows satsuma plum aromas with hints of black pepper with a light cedar note from oak maturation.

Medium to full bodied with textural tannins that are smooth on the palate.

A full flavoured wine that retains elegance and style in which the fruit plays the dominant role.