2021 Sandalford Winemakers Shiraz
Bright berry fruits and spice. Raspberry, blueberries and blackberry fruits with hints of white pepper and oak spice. These flavours are carried by gentle acidity leading to a sustained well-balanced finish. Drink now or cellar in the short term for best enjoyment.
Winemaker comments
Winemaker Notes
This wine was made from Shiraz grapes grown on our Swan Valley and Margaret River vineyards. Fruit was machine picked in the cool of the night during the month of March 2021. After transportation to the winery, the fruit was destemmed to static fermenters and cold macerated for four days before inoculation with a select yeast isolate. Fermentation on skins lasted for 10 days before pressing to tank at dryness. A portion of the wine was put to oak for 6 months maturation before blending and further maturation in tank. Well suited to a wide range of foods, or simply enjoy on its own.
Meet the maker
By the time I turned 18, I had become fascinated with wine. I was keen to learn as much about wine as I could and I received some great advice: to work in the industry before committing to any tertiary study....
Continue Reading > I was lucky enough to get my start at the cellars at Houghton Wines, here in the Swan Valley. I loved it, and it was the beginning of a career which was to eventually see me spend 20 years with Houghton’s. But first, I wanted to discover what traditional winemaking was like in the northern hemisphere. I took myself off to Burgundy, France, where I worked several vintages learning as much as I could about the craft of winemaking from some the best in the business. Returning to Australia I continued my career, picking up a few awards in the process of learning more and more about winemaking and achieving Bachelor of Applied Science and Oenology at Charles Sturt University, NSW. I was awarded the inaugural Gourmet Traveler Young Winemaker of the Year 2001, James Halliday’s Winemaker of the year in 2009, Winemaker of the Year in Ray Jordan's 2017 Annual West Australian Wine Guide, and I’ve judged extensively at capital city and regional wine shows. Australia makes some amazing world class wines! I’ve been fortunate to be Senior Winemaker at Sandalford Wines since March 2021 and I’m delighted every day by our estates’ old vines, the passion of the viticulture team here, and the outcomes we are able to achieve each vintage.
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Continue Reading > I was lucky enough to get my start at the cellars at Houghton Wines, here in the Swan Valley. I loved it, and it was the beginning of a career which was to eventually see me spend 20 years with Houghton’s. But first, I wanted to discover what traditional winemaking was like in the northern hemisphere. I took myself off to Burgundy, France, where I worked several vintages learning as much as I could about the craft of winemaking from some the best in the business. Returning to Australia I continued my career, picking up a few awards in the process of learning more and more about winemaking and achieving Bachelor of Applied Science and Oenology at Charles Sturt University, NSW. I was awarded the inaugural Gourmet Traveler Young Winemaker of the Year 2001, James Halliday’s Winemaker of the year in 2009, Winemaker of the Year in Ray Jordan's 2017 Annual West Australian Wine Guide, and I’ve judged extensively at capital city and regional wine shows. Australia makes some amazing world class wines! I’ve been fortunate to be Senior Winemaker at Sandalford Wines since March 2021 and I’m delighted every day by our estates’ old vines, the passion of the viticulture team here, and the outcomes we are able to achieve each vintage.
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Tasting notes
Varietals
Varietal
Shiraz
Colour
Other Notes
Classic dark red with a solid magenta hue.
Nose
Production
Bright berry fruits and spice.
Palate
Tasting Note
Bright berry fruits and spice. Raspberry, blueberries and blackberry fruits with hints of white pepper and oak spice. These flavours are carried by gentle acidity leading to a sustained well-balanced finish. Drink now or cellar in the short term for best enjoyment.
Vintage Conditions
Vineyard Notes
2022 was dry and hot. The preceding winter and spring rainfall were above average and provided ample ground moisture for the vines to cope with the heat extremes of the summer. Fruit ripened to plan and was harvested with ripe, fresh flavours.
