Aramis White Label Shiraz / 2016 / 375mL
Description:
Aramis White Label Shiraz is an elegant example of McLaren Vale's flagship varietal,
opulent and deep yet succulently savoury.
Lifted plum and cassis flavours are interwoven with rich mocha, toasted spices and our hallmark earthy undertones. Soft smoky, meaty notes add further complexity to the wine and balance the well-integrated tannins.
About Aramis Vineyards
All fruit for the Aramais White Label reds come from their stunning 64 acre vineyard, located in the southern foothills of the McLaren Vale region. Its unique position, just 2km away from the coast of the Gulf St Vincent, allows the vines to benefit from a maritime climate with cooling afternoon sea breezes coming in from the south west.
These breezes prevent the Aramis fruit from over-ripening so that we are able to produce elegant wines that balance rich primary fruit flavours with the characteristic earthiness and minerality associated with the region.
The vineyards are planted exclusively with Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes – Aramis sole objective is to
produce the best possible wines that reflect our unique vineyard site.
Winemaking Notes
At flavour and tannin ripeness, the grapes were harvested and crushed. After 7 gentle days on skins the free run fraction was run off, and the skins were carefully pressed. The free run and pressing fractions were then combined.
After 24 hours the wine was racked to a mixture of French oak barrels and tanks, where it was matured for 18 months. The final blend was assembled in December 2017, comprising wine from different parts of the estate to create a complex and balanced Shiraz.
Vintage Overview
The season began with low winter rainfall and a dry and warm spring, followed by a very warm December.
Fruit set was good and despite the dryness the vines were very healthy. January showed some cooler weather; which slowed development down and allowed ripening to happen nice and evenly, but vintage came quickly once again at the beginning of February.
Quality across the board in the 2016 vintage is very high with good depth of colour, weight and fresh fruit characters, paired with fine tannin structures.
Our Vineyards All fruit for our White Label reds comes from our stunning 64 acre vineyard, located in the southern foothills of the McLaren Vale region. Its unique position, just 2km away from the coast of the Gulf St Vincent, allows the vines to benefit from a maritime climate with cooling afternoon sea breezes coming in from the south west. These breezes prevent our fruit from over-ripening so that we are able to produce elegant wines that balance rich primary fruit flavours with the characteristic earthiness and minerality associated with the region. The vineyards are planted exclusively with Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes – our sole objective is to produce the best possible wines that reflect our unique vineyard site. Winemaking Notes At flavour and tannin ripeness, the grapes were harvested and crushed. After 7 gentle days on skins the free run fraction was run off, and the skins were carefully pressed. The free run and pressing fractions were then combined. After 24 hours the wine was racked to a mixture of French oak barrels and tanks, where it was matured for 18 months. The final blend was assembled in December 2017, comprising wine from different parts of the estate to create a complex and balanced Shiraz. Vintage Overview The season began with low winter rainfall and a dry and warm spring, followed by a very warm December. Fruit set was good and despite the dryness the vines were very healthy. January showed some cooler weather; which slowed development down and allowed ripening to happen nice and evenly, but vintage came quickly once again at the beginning of February. Quality across the board in the 2016 vintage is very high with good depth of colour, weight and fresh fruit characters, paired with fine tannin structures.
