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South Australia (Barossa Valley)Head The Redhead Shiraz
Shiraz - Red
66.70€
Head Wines Shiraz, The Redhead, Barossa (South Australia), made by Alex Head, whose winery works with different Shiraz vineyards in the Barossa and Eden valleys. Along with The Blonde and The Brunette, it forms part of the house’s top-of-the-range Shiraz range. Oak and spice nose, with smoky and earthy notes. Rich, deep and tasty palate, full-bodied, with firm tannins and a long finish. 2016 vintage.
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Smoky and earthy aromas, with hints of oak and some spice.
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Dark ruby red colour with violet reflections.
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Full-bodied and rich, deep and savoury, with plenty of firm tannins and a long finish.
2016 Head Red Shiraz
RAINFALL: 433 ml (average April '15-March '16: 547 ml)
VINEYARDS: Ebenezer, Greenock, Krondorf, Marananga, Mengler's Hill, Moppa, Stone Well, at 260-500 m altitude. Sustainably farmed with organic principles.
VARIETY: 85% Shiraz, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Grenache
AGE OF THE VINEYARDS: Average 35 years old
SOILS: Sand, red/yellow clay, limestone, quartz and ironstone.
AVERAGE YIELD: 2.0 t/ha or 34 hl/ha
PRODUCTION: 500 boxes
VINIFICATION: 2-5 t in open tanks, indigenous yeasts, two-week fermentation, pumping over and punching down by hand twice a day.
MATURATION: On fine lees, 10% in new French oak barrels, a mixture of 2250L, 600L, 500L, 300L and 228L.
BOTTLING: March '17, minimum SO2.
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South Australia (Barossa Valley)Bodega
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2016 -
Tipo
Red -
Variedad
Shiraz 85% - Cabernet Sauvignon 10% - Grenache 5% -
Estilo
Dry -
Graduación
14,3%
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