McLaren Vale range of wines demonstrate the winery’s sense of place. These single varietal expressions utterly encapsulates the charm of McLaren Vale and shares what makes the region so special.
Tasting Notes
Colour: Deep Red
Nose: Blackberry, blue-fruit allusions, a smear of olive, clove and ample pepper, melding with the bright acidity and giving some tow. Iodine and saltbush, too. Burly.
Palate: Dark fruited, and with regional chocolate earth character. Great depth and complexity, showing flavours of dark toasted spice and black olives to accompany the usual peppered deep black fruit. Excellent tannins and oak (French) handling have completed a very fine picture. Deeply flavourful, this beauty exhibits style and grace. A wine to enjoy now, and with the structure to last at least 10 years if carefully cellared.
Grape Varieties: 100% Shiraz
Aging: 20 months in French wood (22% new)
Awards: 87pts Decanter
History of Chapel Hill Winery
Located in South Australia’s McLaren Vale, Chapel Hill Winery was established in 1973 by Tom Nelson and takes its name from a historic ironstone chapel built in 1865. Under the guidance of winemakers Michael Fragos and Bryn Richards, Chapel Hill strives to hand craft wines with purity and balance. To pursue this belief of “sense of place”, all of the grapes and wines are handled gently in small batches with a sensitive winemaking philosophy.
One of the first to embrace the McLaren Vale Sustainable Australia Winegrowing program, Chapel Hill continues to improve their sustainable grape-growing practices which results in fruit that articulates the wonderful characteristics of McLaren Vale. “The purity and balance expressed in our wines is inspired by a deep respect for our land and vines.” Michael Fragos.
For more information visit: www.chapelhillwine.com.au