PANAKEIA MARANANGA SHIRAZ 2015

Short description

De-stemmed, temperature controlled and fermented in stainless steel vessels for 5-7 days on skins. Aged in a mixture of seasoned French and American hogs-head barrels for no less than 18 months prior to bottling. The use of seasoned oak allows the truth of the variety, region and season to show without being overshadowed by excessive wood characteristics
Classification/ Type

Australian red wine
Tasting

o Color: Deep garnet red
o Nose: Camphor wood spice followed by red and black berry notes with underlying black pepper, and hints of star anise
o Palate: Medium to bodied with well-rounded tannins and a fresh line of acidity. Mahogany wood, wood polish and raisiny structured finish. The mature oak characters meld elegantly with the lingering black fruits and spice of this wine
Vintage

2015
Blend

Shiraz
Alcohol

16.2%
Origin

Barossa Valley, South Australia
Ownership & History

Small Gully
Vineyard & Location

The fruit for Marananga Shiraz is a blend of select wines sourced from plantings of Mr. Black’s partners. The vineyards are well established at an age of 50+ years. They are pruned to vigour each season and picked on flavour. These low yielding crops consistently produce a balanced premium Shiraz that can improve with age but is eminently enjoyable through all phases of it's maturity
Harvest, vinification & ageing

Matured in a mix of 300L aged French and American oak barrels for 60+ months
Product code

RV38706012