Bimbadgen Single Vineyard 2021 McDonalds Road Shiraz Block 16

Wine Details

• Vintage 2021
• Type Red Wine
• Variety Shiraz
• Volume 750ml
• Alcohol Volume 14.5%
• PH

  3.45

• Acidity

  7.5g/L

• Maturation

  12 months in new and old French Barriques

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• Bottling Date

  20th July, 2022

• Harvest Date

  11th February, 2021

• Background

  Bimbadgen McDonalds Road Vineyard, Block 16

• Vintage Notes

  2021 saw the end to a four year hot and dry spell here in the Hunter. This milder year brought higher yields and a longer ripening period allowing the fruit to develop beautifully. Block 16 being our largest parcel of Shiraz is generally the powerhouse for our McDonalds Road Shiraz. The parcel stood out showing its typical rich and powerful red fruit and balanced tannins, so it was decided to keep this block as a stand alone wine. Keep an eye out for the McDonalds Road Block 17 to compare the two.

• Tasting Notes

  Fruit crushed into stainless steel fermenter and inoculated with a neutral yeast strain. Regular pump overs for colour and tannin extraction throughout fermentation before being pressed into French oak barriques

• Colour

  Dark crimson

• Bouquet

  Blackberries and forest floor intertwined by silky oak

• Palate

  Concentrated red and black berries, supple tannins and a long integrated support of oak

• Peak Drinking / Cellaring Potential

  5-10 years