Tyrrell's Johnno's Shiraz 2017

Tyrrell's Johnno's Shiraz Basket Pressed 

Region: Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Australia

Vintage: 2017

Bottle size: 75cl

Grape: Shiraz

ABV: 14%

Medium-bodied, with a bright colour. The nose is complex, showing dark fruits, with some spice and forest floor like characters. Like always, Johnno’s has a different character and complexity that the sandy site provides. Medium intensity with dark fruits, supported by the sandy tannins with a wonderful freshness and length.

The Shiraz on Johnno’s was planted in 1908 on sandy alluvial soils, in contrast to the 4 Acres and Weinkeller vineyards, which are on deep-red clay over limestone. Not only is the soil different to that on our other super-premium blocks, but the wine is unlike any of the other reds in the stable. The fruit is handpicked and sorted in the vineyard before a natural fermentation takes place in our open-top vats with 10% whole bunches. After fermentation, the wine is matured in a single three-year-old French oak cask (2700L) and an older puncheon (500L) for 14 months.

The Tyrrell family’s association with the grape began with Edward Tyrrell in 1858. Today his legacy lives on through the fourth and fifth generation of the family who collectively manage one of Australia’s oldest and most highly regarded wineries. Tyrrell’s has grown over a century and a half to become one of Australia’s most prestigious winemakers.

https://tyrrells.com.au