Availability ||
☑ ALM Account (SKU: 513728)
☑ Reilly’s Direct Account
Vinyard || Estate grown at Reilly’s “St Clair” vineyard. Rich red loam over deep limestone
Winemaking || Cold soaked with prolonged skin contact in small open fermentation vats.
Maturation || 21 Months
Oak || 100% French oak hogshead
Bouquet || Ripe dark berries with a touch of spice
Palate || Full bodied with rich layers of intense blackcurrant, dark chocolate and a touch of mint. An elegant wine with velvety tannins and toasty, vanillin finish.
Cellaring: Enjoy this wine with friends, be they furry, mad or both!
Specifications ||
Alcohol: 15.5%
TA: 6.10/L
pH: 3.39
RS: 3.9g/L
Size:750ml
Case QTY: 6
AWARDS & ACCOLADES
SILVER MEDAL, 92PTS ~ NZ New World Wine Show 2021
SILVER MEDAL ~ NZ International Wine Show 2023
BRONZE MEDAL, 87PTS ~ NZ New World Wine Show 2023
BRONZE MEDAL, 86PTS ~ Clare Valley Wine Show 2023
VINTAGE PROVENANCE AWARDS & ACCOLADES
V16 //
GOLD MEDAL | 2019 New World Wine Awards, New Zealand
SILVER MEDAL | 2019 Clare Valley Wine Show
TOP VALUE BUY, The Real Review, reviewed by Nick Butler, May 2019, www.therealreview.com
‘Red rims affirm the freshness of this, otherwise, purple wine. There’s a hint of cassis, with dark spices and red berries more dominant. The palate is soft and fruit is allowed to sing. Juicy and bright, with acidity in check. Great value’
BEST VALUE BUY, Winestate Magazine, July/August 2018
‘Aromas of cherries and dark chocolate with a powerful ripe palate with firm tannins and vibrant flavours.’
V15 //
“An excellent, well-structured, and very youthful wine with great fruit density. Lovely subtle dark fruit bouquet and an extremely long and powerful dark savoury palate.”
