IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Henry’s Drive Vignerons, Shyraz, Padthaway, South Australia, AUS 2014

Please help us support the innocent victims of the Australian bush fires. With the fires destroying unprecedented amounts of habitat, food shortages have increased and lack of suitable habitat will be a significant long-term challenge for surviving wildlife. We will donate $2 per glass, $10 per bottle to WIRES, an Australian wildlife rescue nonprofit.

OVERVIEW: Henry’s Drive “H” Shiraz 2014 is a more contemporary version of a classic Australian Shiraz. It is very aromatic, with a nose reminiscent of elderberry, rhubarb, and pink peppercorns. On the palate, one detects notes of plum, olive, and sage—all of which intermix with a delicate structure. The flavors linger and the wine finishes with delicate, fine tannins.

WINE MAKERS NOTE: The fruit is harvested in early March from the Henry’s Drive hillside vineyards, with deep, sandy loam over thick limestone. Only the ripest grapes are selected for this wine, and they are barrel-fermented for 5-10 days. 10% of the fruit is left in whole bunches through this process. The wine was matured for 10 months in French puncheons that ranged from brand new to three years-old.

FOOD PAIRING: This wine works ideally with pork and a variety of red meats.