Wines
The Parson's Nose Shiraz
decadent aromas of blueberries, violets and chocolate dusted with a cinnamon spice
Description
McLaren Vale is widely recognized as one of the worlds leading Shiraz producing regions because it produces fruit with unique characters and flavors. McLaren Vale Shiraz is typically deep garnet red in color with an enormously rich mouth filling palate that boasts style, structure and substance. After a good start to the season, with soaking rains from April 07 though to July 07, a much drier period followed through to budburst in September. This meant an earlier than usual start to the growing season. After a hot start to January 2008, the temperature steadied resulting in ideal dry ripening conditions right through February. Daytime temperatures ranged from the mid twenties to mid thirties and night times remained cool. The 2008 Parsons Nose Shiraz has decadent aromas of blueberries, violets and chocolate dusted with a cinnamon spice. The luscious palate brimming with Satsuma plum flavours seamlessly integrates with the gently textured oak. The finish is long and savoury with persistent velvety tannins.
Tasting Notes
Awards & Reviews for recent releases
2008 90 pts — Smells light and fresh with cherry/plum fruit, a lick of spice, McLaren chocolate and excellent pencilly oak. It’s loose knit and more than a little chewy, and much like Mattinson, I really admire a wine that’s not afraid to offer some grip at this price point. Slight twist of bitter herb on exit. Plenty of satisfaction here along with a sense of honesty and vinous integrity. Gary Walsh – Winefront, 2009
Food Suggestion
Each of our wines has an accompanying recipe by Peter Hogg, Executive Chef of the Chapel Hill Winery Gourmet Retreat.
“Mt Compass venison loin with slow roasted quince, walnuts & braised red cabbage” - download the recipe - 63 kb