Vintage
2019
ABV
15%
Wine Type
Red
Wine Style
Still
Wine Description
Deep dark cherry-red
Initially, plum & cherry fruits meshing with spicy notes (predominantly black pepper). Then the wine conjures liquorice and crème brulee notes and forming a very intense and complex bouquet.
Rich plum and dark berry bouquet harmoniously supported with savoury oak notes like caramel and light roast coffee beans. This full-bodied, powerful Shiraz has a rich and ripe tannin structure that is going to allow it to age very well and add extra value to its elegance with time
Food that compliments the wine are: Roast leg of lamb or Grilled meats and vegetables
Winemaker
Gary Compton (Senior Winemaker Reds)
Winemaker's Bio
Gary Compton is a “local” having grown up in Red Cliffs in the Sunraysia region only 10 kilometres from Irymple and Qualia Wines where he is the Senior Winemaker – Operations. His first wine industry experience was in 1985 as Winemaker’s Assistant at Deakin Estate in Sunraysia. Whilst at Deakin Estate, Gary completed a Wine Science Degree at Charles Sturt University and gained his Winery Cellar Procedures Certificate. In 1996 Gary moved to South Australia’s Riverland and during his eight vintages at Kingston Estate, he was appointed Senior Red Winemaker. The quality of the wines made from the Petit Verdot in these inland regions were awarded gold medals at national wine shows but Gary is particularly proud of the two trophies won at the Great Australian Shiraz Challenge.
Despite this success Gary returned to Mildura as Senior Winemaker with Evans and Tate followed by a contract winemaking position at Constellation’s Stanley winery. Gary brings a wealth of inland winemaking experience to Qualia Wines.