2021 Altera Terra Wood's Paddock Shiraz
$ 99.99 AUD
Buy any 2 bottles from Altera Terra to meet their minimum order requirement.
A joint venture between Hesket Estate and legendary winemaker Doug Neal, of Paradise IV fame. This exceptional Shiraz was made from a vineyard of Grand Cru quality in Avoca, in the Pyrenees. An important and elegant expression of Australian shiraz that manages to achieve the restrained power of the old world without compromise.
Region - Multiregional Victoria
Type - Red
Year - 2021
Winery - Altera Terra
Grape - Shiraz/Syrah
Volume - Standard - 750ml
About the wine
Tasting notes
Lifted, fragrant perfume of blood plums, briar and dewy rose garden, a touch of pepper and roasted beets with a deep and subtle charcuterie impact; the palate is fresh, medium bodied and textured with crushed rock minerality that adds to the myriad of red and blue fruits and exotic spices. It has an elegance akin to a top class Pinot. Finishes long and dry. This wine needs to be decanted if consumed in the next few years and allowed to open-up to reveal its complex character. Give it 5 – 8 hours
Wine descriptors
For the Cellar, Captivating and Complex, Juicy and Fruity, Earthy and Savoury, Smooth and Seductive, Something Special, Elegant and Fine
Fruit aromas & flavour
Cherries, Dark Berries, Plum, Red Berries, Citrus
Other aromas & flavour
Earth, Florals, Minerality, Pepper, Spices, Tannins, Chocolate, Meaty, Oak
Food pairings
Pork
Cheese
Pizza
Fish
Red Meat
Pasta
BBQ
Vegetables
Poultry
Shellfish
Oysters
Spicy Foods
Cured Meats
Desserts
Expert review
Opaque bloody ruby with a tight, complex, mineral and deeply perfumed nose of violets, mixed berries, plum, hints of orange zest, game and charcuterie, white pepper, Dutch licorice, mocha, the beginnings of sous-bois and dried herbals. Lots going on! In the mouth it’s effortless and drives with an underlying strength of red, blue and black fruit that have purity of flavour, savouriness and definition without heaviness. Perfectly judged acidity, oak spice and finely knit tannins crescendo towards the midpalate that hold throughout a long to a tail. Harmonious and complete.
Shiraz or Syrah
Shiraz, or Syrah, is one of the most loved, rich and powerful red wine varieties made famous for its mineral and structured expressions from the Rhône in France and the rich and decadent fruity expressions from the Barossa Valley in Australia. Full bodied, rich in antioxidants and generously fruity, Shiraz sits proudly on the table for those that like their wine big and bold. Think violets, blackberries, plum, chocolate, pepper, black olive, liquorice, rosemary, tobacco and spice...i'm thirsty already!
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