Mitchell McNicol Shiraz 2008 cantine-pra 2013 was an excellent growing

2013 was an excellent growing season with wines achieving fantastic flavour development

After a long soak on skins (30+ days)

Hand-harvested fruit was given a pre-fermentation cold soak for nine days before the wine fermented naturally in stainless steel

Bouquet: Intensely complex yet varietal Cabernet with lifted dark fruits of cassis

Mitchell McNicol Shiraz 2008 cantine-pra 2013 was an excellent growingClare Valley, South Australia. "Chewy, deeply flavoured wine of intense dark fruits, liquorice, dry, sinewy tannins. Its a powerful hit of dark berry cherry aromas, stewed plums, cinnamon, allspice and fennel with woody notes swirling around. Good beefy flavour, meaty and full in a flourish of dark fruits, stains the palate well and pulls into a long, chalky pucker. A touch dry dry to finish, but the overall feel is good, and fresh, and with time to go