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Alpha Crucis Winemakers' Series Shiraz from Chalk Hill Wines, McLaren Vale

The Alpha Crucis wines hail from the The Heritage Vineyard which adjoins the Chalk Hill Vineyard in central McLaren Vale. This site sits on Blanche Point Limestone, with soils comprised of washed sand over clay, which limits vine vigour and hence reduces the number of grapes on each vine. The vines are on their own roots and on single cordon trellises. Only released in years when the wines satisfy Chalk Hill’s uncompromising principles of quality and varietal integrity; there are six wines in the series each made by a different winemaker. The series is designed to examine the influence of a winemaker on how a wine may taste: each is allotted a number of rows of vines and chooses when to harvest and all the other elements of wine production up until bottling. Each is an interpretation of terroir, each is different, all are excellent examples of McLaren Vale Shiraz.

Product code: 28549

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Alpha Crucis Winemakers' Series Shiraz from Chalk Hill Wines, McLaren Vale

Details

Type: Red
Country: Australia
Region: South Australia
Vintage: 2012/2015
Producer: Chalk Hill
Primary grape: Shiraz/Syrah
Bottle size: 75cl
Code: 28549

Ethical
Vegetarian
Vegan
Screwcap
Sulphites

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Expression

Oaked, intense, concentrated reds

Full-flavoured and mature cheeses e.g. Cheddar, Cheshire, Edam, Gouda. Manchego, parmesan, Pont l’Évêque
Bay leaf, black pepper, chives, mint, nutmeg, rosemary, thyme
Grilled, roasted, seared, braised game: boar, duck, grouse, pheasant, venison. Beef, lamb
Full-flavoured cream- or cheese-based sauces e.g. parmesan. Intense wild mushroom, casserole or jus sauces
Some good combinations are possible with spicy foods but careful experimentation is required
Usually vegetables will be supporting a full-flavoured meat or dominating sauce. Hearty lentil dishes. Rich, wild mushroom dishes

About the Wine

Shiraz/Syrah

Shee-rahz / See-rah

The same grape variety, often referred to as Syrah, Old World and Shiraz, New World. It produces deep concentrated wines, full in body, alcohol and tannin. Deep almost opaque purple colour, loads of black fruit and pepper flavours and aromas. When it develops, or is of high quality it often shows notes of leather, spice, smoke and mint.

Flavours:

Black Plum
Blueberry
Green Peppercorn
Milk Chocolate
Tobacco

Recognised as a 5 star red winery in Halliday’s Wine Companion for the last 6 years, Chalk Hill is small, creating wines of real substance. Hirsch, Winemaker, focuses on producing wines which are pure, balanced and reflective of the vineyards and region they come from. Two of the vineyards are certified organic, the remaining following soon. Chalk Hill first planted Barbera in the region in 1998 and now also have Vermentino, Fiano, Tempranillo and Graciano – all show wonderful potential.

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The Country

Australia

Australia is at the start of an exciting wine journey. Having been a successful wine growing country with their classic punchy style, we are now seeing more experimentation and diversity, and it's for the better.

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