Angove The Medhyk Shiraz 2018
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ANMS201810 UCAU
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The Medhyk Shiraz 2018 is crafted by Angove Family Winemakers, a renowned Australian winery with a rich heritage with over 130 years of expertise and passion for winemaking, Angove consistently delivers wines of exceptional quality and distinction.
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97/100-James Halliday"The bouquet has the inimitable McLaren Vale fusion of plum and dark chocolate, the palate wonderfully light on its feet"
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Enticing bouquet of dark fruits, such as blackberries and plums, along with notes of black pepper, vanilla, and subtle hints of cedar, full-bodied experience with velvety smooth tannins that glide across your pallet with rich fruit flavors intensify, accompanied by layers of spice, chocolate, and a
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1 or more bottles$56.99
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James Halliday97 points
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Ned Goodwin MW95 points
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The Real Review94 points
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Fine Wine Club95 points
Editors notes
Angove The Medhyk Shiraz 2018 is an exceptional wine that offers a truly captivating experience for wine enthusiasts. The Medhyk Shiraz 2018 is crafted by Angove Family Winemakers, a renowned Australian winery with a rich heritage dating back to 1886. With over 130 years of expertise and passion for winemaking, Angove consistently delivers wines of exceptional quality and distinction.
Upon pouring a glass of The Medhyk Shiraz 2018, you'll be greeted by its deep, ruby-red color, hinting at the intensity and richness of flavors to come. The nose reveals an enticing bouquet of dark fruits, such as blackberries and plums, interwoven with notes of black pepper, vanilla, and subtle hints of cedar.
On the palate, this wine truly shines. The Medhyk Shiraz 2018 offers a full-bodied experience with velvety smooth tannins that glide across your tongue. The rich fruit flavors intensify, accompanied by layers of spice, chocolate, and a touch of oak. Each sip is a journey of discovery, with the wine evolving and revealing new dimensions as it lingers on your palate.
The Medhyk Shiraz 2018 is a standout choice. Its remarkable quality, craftsmanship, and the story behind Angove Family Winemakers make it a compelling addition to any cellar or an excellent gift for a wine lover.
TROPHY/GOLD - Best McLaren Vale Icon Class - McLaren Vale Wine Show 2021
Silver - Melbourne Royal Wine Show 2021
Silver - International Wine Challenge 2022
Silver - London Wine Competition 2022
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James Halliday
97"From 55yo estate vines; fermented and matured 17 months in new and used French oak. The bouquet has the inimitable McLaren Vale fusion of plum and dark chocolate, the palate wonderfully light on its feet thanks to controlled alcohol and oak letting the terroir speak."
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Ned Goodwin MW
95"This is good, defined by a splay of ripe grape tannins melding effortlessly with a band of oak (17 months, all Burgundian, 20% new), gentle bottle age and the reductive stamp of the house, imparting tension and, in this instance, not too much of the iodine note. Old-vine punch. Mottled blue and black berries, Seville orange, some spice and soaring Blewitt Springs violets. Plush, but taut. Measured, but generous. Very good warm-climate shiraz, as far as warm-climate shiraz goes."
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The Real Review
94"“Deep ruby-red to purple in colour. Blackberry preserve, dark chocolate and vanilla aromatics. Big and mouth-filling, black fruits are everywhere whilst a dark graphite note adds interest alongside oak spices. The tannins manage the enthusiasm well and it goes very long, leaving a rich warmth to the finish. This has a long life ahead of it.”"
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Fine Wine Club
95"(Barry Weinman) Straight out of the bottle, this is a savoury, earthy expression of Shiraz that is restrained and shy. But with plenty of air, the latent power really starts to express. Great old-vine fruit and sympathetic wine-making combine in a polished, elegant McLaren Vale Shiraz of very high quality. Not flashy or showy, but confident and self-assured. Decant at least an hour before drinking to allow the fruit to shine."
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Australia
Australia's wine industry is a thriving part of the country's economy, contributing significantly to employment, production, export, and tourism. In fact, the industry is the fourth-largest wine exporter in the world, shipping out 760 million liters of wine to countries including France, Italy, Spain, and the UK. One of the key factors contributing to Australia's success as a "New World" wine producer is the formal export and marketing of its wines through Wine Australia.
Australia's wine regions are scattered across the south and southeast, with almost every state boasting its own vineyards. Victoria, for example, is home to an impressive 21 wine regions. Some of the most famous wine regions in Australia include Margaret River, Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale, Eden Valley, Clare Valley, Hunter Valley, Yarra Valley, and local regions to New South Wales such as Cowra, Southern Highlands, and Mudgee.
Australian winemakers are known for producing a diverse range of grape varieties, with Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and Pinot Noir being among the most popular. They tend to focus on producing wines that are ripe, fruit-forward, and easy to drink, using modern winemaking techniques and equipment such as stainless steel tanks and temperature-controlled fermentation.
With its bold, fruit-driven flavors and reputation for quality and diversity, Australian wine has become a popular choice for wine lovers around the world. And with such a broad range of wine regions and grape varieties, there's something for every palate to enjoy.
South Australia
If you like Australian wine, then you probably like South Australia wine. The rich reds produced there put Australia on the wine-making map of the world. With over 40% of the country's vineyards, South Australia can rightfully call itself the wine state.
Wines are produced in several regions throughout the state, though many are naturally grouped together, like Barossa and Eden Valleys, only 15 minutes apart. They include such regions as Barossa Valley, Clare Valley, Eden Valley, Coonawarra, Adelaide Hills, Kangaroo Island, Langhorne Creek, The Limestone Coast, McLaren Vale and Wrattonbully to name but a few!
Barossa Valley boasts some of the oldest vines in Australia dating back to 1843 and produces some of the world's finest Shiraz, whilst the 'terra rossa' soils of Coonawarra is most suited to producing outstanding Cabernet Sauvignons. If you're a fan of Riesling, Clare Valley is a great place to explore and for a Maritime climate not dissimilar to parts of the Italian coastline, seek out the wines from McLaren Vale.
McLaren Vale
The McLaren Vale wine region is located less than an hours drive south of Adelaide, along the coastline.
Shiraz is by far the most widely planted variety, and the most important variety for the region, accounting for about 50% of the total crush. Every winery in the region will likely be producing at least one or more Shiraz wines, and with the wide range of unique terroirs available, each influenced by the maritime climate in unique ways, each Shiraz will have its own regional nuances.
Shiraz produced in McLaren Vale will often exhibit chocolate and coffee notes, with a little less pepper than those from Barossa Valley, and are often blended with Grenache. Other red varieties grown include Cabernet Sauvignon (and Merlot blends) Sangiovese, Tempranillo, Petit Verdot, Tannat and Zinfandel. The main white variety would be Chardonnay, however Semillon and it's common blending partner Sauvignon Blanc are made, alongside lesser amounts of Riesling, Pronto Bianco, Vermentino and Fiano.
If you plan to visit McLaren Vale there are over 65 cellar doors so you'll be spoiled for choice, ranging from the small-boutique wineries to very large wineries. The drive from McLaren Vale up to the Barossa Valley is very scenic, passing over the rolling Adelaide Hills, and though the quaint German-settled town of Hahndorf.
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