Leeuwin Estate Siblings Shiraz 2021

The perfect entry point into the house style of Shiraz by this great Margaret River estate.

Syrah (Shiraz)

$56.00

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Black Fruit, Preserved Fruit, Herbal, Citrus Fruit, and Floral, Smokey, Woody, and Sweet Spice

BODY: Medium +
DRYNESS: Very Dry
ACIDITY: Medium +
TANNIN: Medium
ALCOHOL (%): Pronounced (12-14%)

Origin: Western Australia (Margaret River, Swan Valley & More), Australia

Grape Varietals:
Syrah (Shiraz)

Winemaking:
Conventional Winemaking
Crushing & Destemming

Maturation:

Awards:

WESTERN FOOD PAIRING
Barbecued spareribs, roast lamb, grilled vegetables, aged hard cheeses like Gouda.

ASIAN FOOD PAIRING
Korean BBQ, Venison hot plate, coffee ribs

Leeuwin Estate

One of the 5 founding estates of Margaret River wine region, the winery is still owned by the family, and is run by the 3rd generation today. It was founded in 1972, when Robert Mondavi identified the family's then cattle farm as a winegrowing site

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Leeuwin Estate Siblings Shiraz 2021

Grape Varietals & Region: Shiraz from Margaret River, Western Australia. The Siblings Shiraz is their best value entry into this variety

This estate's reputation is largely built around Chardonnay and Cabernet but their lovely Shiraz wines aren't to be overlooked. For the dollars asked, it's actually quite a sophisticated and elegant example of Shiraz from Margaret River

Taste Profile: Plush and luscious, with buoyant acidity, dense Satsuma plums, redcurrants and raspberries feature on the palate. Nuances of mocha and torched orange filter through to long structural and chalky tannins.

Fragrant and perfumed, violets, lavender, black cardamom and black pepper surround the nose. The density of black cherries, boysenberries and blueberries is inherent. Clove, cinnamon, smoke, char and petrichor provide delicate complex.

Elegant & Structured Reds

From Barolo to Bordeaux, these wines are steeped in tradition. The style covers a broad spectrum of flavor profiles, but tend to be elegant and structured and can be cellared for a long time.

These wines often have savoury tones of earth, bell pepper, tobacco, cassis, and are often medium to full bodied, with long finish & structured palattes