FARMER'S LEAP - Shiraz - Padthaway
FARMER'S LEAP - Shiraz - Padthaway
On the palate the wine is full and rich with fresh lively dark fruit characters and savoury spice, yet has soft and silky tannins and a lingering finish. Fresh blackcurrant and plum aromas intermingle with fragrant lavender, hints of dried herbs and vanilla.
Vintage in image may vary. Refer to wine facts for current vintage.
Product Description
Description
On the palate the wine is full and rich with fresh lively dark fruit characters and savoury spice, yet has soft and silky tannins and a lingering finish. Fresh blackcurrant and plum aromas intermingle with fragrant lavender, hints of dried herbs and vanilla. Vintage in image may vary. Refer to wine facts for current vintage.
How to pair it
- Meat Grilled & BBQ meats, stews.
- Cheese Hard cheeses
Accolades
Awards
Halliday Wine Companion 91 Points
Founded by the renowned Australian wine critic and journalist, James Halliday, the Wine Companion regroups the most extensive collection of wine reviews and ratings every year, from some of the best wineries of Australia.
Wine Facts
Product Type | Red Wine |
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Grape Varietal | Shiraz |
Vintage | 2016 |
Region | Padthaway |
Country | AUSTRALIA |
Winemakers | Renae Hirsch |
Producer | Farmer's Leap |
Average age of vines | 23 years |
Production method | 5,000 dozen |
Harvest method | Mechanical |
Fermentation & maceration | The fruit was fermented on skins for eight days before being pressed and transferred to barrel for 15 months maturation. A mix of 80% French and 20% American oak was used |
Aging | Oak maturation: 24 months in a combination of new and old American and French barrels. |
Alcohol | 14.5% |
Mouth Attribute | Fruity, Long Finish, Oaky, Powerful, Rich |
Nose Attribute | Dark Fruit, Herbal, Spices |
SKU | AU90 |
Vineyard Info
Farmers are no strangers to risk. But when you know your land and what makes it tick, such risks often reap great rewards. When Scott Longbottom and Cheryl Merrett took the leap to plant vines on their Padthaway land in 1993, they applied the know-how handed down from three generations of farmers. This place is part of their DNA. The reward? Much like Scott and Cheryl, the wines are honest and approachable, wines they are proud to put on the table and enjoy with their friends.
Now at the end of a long day breeding livestock and harvesting onions, Scott and Cheryl can crack a bottle they’re happy to share and call their own. They know you will either like them or love them – they’ve done their bit, the rest is up to you. FARMER'S LEAP Shiraz is sourced from two sites in close proximity; one with red clay over limestone providing richness and intensity, the other at the base of the hillside on a sandy loam soil also over limestone-which provides freshness and elegance to the wine.
Reviews & Ratings
Description
On the palate the wine is full and rich with fresh lively dark fruit characters and savoury spice, yet has soft and silky tannins and a lingering finish. Fresh blackcurrant and plum aromas intermingle with fragrant lavender, hints of dried herbs and vanilla. Vintage in image may vary. Refer to wine facts for current vintage.
How to pair it
- Meat Grilled & BBQ meats, stews.
- Cheese Hard cheeses
Awards
Halliday Wine Companion 91 Points
Founded by the renowned Australian wine critic and journalist, James Halliday, the Wine Companion regroups the most extensive collection of wine reviews and ratings every year, from some of the best wineries of Australia.
Product Type | Red Wine |
---|---|
Grape Varietal | Shiraz |
Vintage | 2016 |
Region | Padthaway |
Country | AUSTRALIA |
Winemakers | Renae Hirsch |
Producer | Farmer's Leap |
Average age of vines | 23 years |
Production method | 5,000 dozen |
Harvest method | Mechanical |
Fermentation & maceration | The fruit was fermented on skins for eight days before being pressed and transferred to barrel for 15 months maturation. A mix of 80% French and 20% American oak was used |
Aging | Oak maturation: 24 months in a combination of new and old American and French barrels. |
Alcohol | 14.5% |
Mouth Attribute | Fruity, Long Finish, Oaky, Powerful, Rich |
Nose Attribute | Dark Fruit, Herbal, Spices |
SKU | AU90 |
Farmers are no strangers to risk. But when you know your land and what makes it tick, such risks often reap great rewards. When Scott Longbottom and Cheryl Merrett took the leap to plant vines on their Padthaway land in 1993, they applied the know-how handed down from three generations of farmers. This place is part of their DNA. The reward? Much like Scott and Cheryl, the wines are honest and approachable, wines they are proud to put on the table and enjoy with their friends.
Now at the end of a long day breeding livestock and harvesting onions, Scott and Cheryl can crack a bottle they’re happy to share and call their own. They know you will either like them or love them – they’ve done their bit, the rest is up to you. FARMER'S LEAP Shiraz is sourced from two sites in close proximity; one with red clay over limestone providing richness and intensity, the other at the base of the hillside on a sandy loam soil also over limestone-which provides freshness and elegance to the wine.