Description
The Sussex Squire Thomas Block Clare Valley Shiraz is dry grown and under vine is maintained with organic principles to ensure an active microbiological environment for the vines to grow and develop their own unique characters in the fruit.
Hand picked and then de-stemmed and pumped into 3 tonne open fermenters. Hand plunged and pumped over daily to break the cap and assist with skin contact. Left on skins for 9 days before filling the basket press with skins to drain off the juice (without pressing) and pumped into tank for secondary malolactic fermentation. It was then racked off and placed into 40% new and 60% old French oak barrels for 15months.
Intense ripe fruit flavours of plum and red and black berries and a hint of blueberry, lovely herb and spice on the back palate balanced with aging for 15months in new and old French oak.
FOOD MATCH: Great with BBQ steak or roast beef on the spit.
CELLARING: Drink Now or if you can wait a little bit longer Cellar 10yrs +
2018 Sussex Squire Thomas Block Shiraz
pH – 3.51
TA – 6.76
Alc – 14.7%
Previous Vintages
2017 Thomas Block Shiraz
Posted on 06 June 2019 By Campbell Mattinson.
50% new French oak. Dry grown, organically. Clare Valley Shiraz. Cooler vintage.
It feels generous. Indeed the word plush is in order. Plums, tar, creamy-vanilla, spearmint and assorted florals. Both fleshy and fresh. I like the hit of this wine, the run, the follow-through. It’s a good red to settle in with.
Rated : 92 Points
Tasted : Jun19
Alcohol : 14%
Price : $NS
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2019 – 2025+
2016 Sussex Squire Thomas Block Shiraz
pH – 3.42
TA – 7.01
Alc – 14.5%
AWARDS
GOLD MEDAL – Australian Small Wine Makers Show Oct 2017
HALLIDAY – 93pts
REVIEW – “The Wine Front” – Campbell Mattinson
196 dozen made. 30% new French oak. Dry grown, organically. Clare Valley Shiraz.
Spearmint and bright plum flavours bloom through the mouth. It’s tasty and inviting from the outset. Smoky, cedar-like oak is there but as a complement, and a subtle one at that. This is bright and vibrant but the fruit has darkness and depth. It’s like essence of plum. Good territory here.
Rated : 92 Points
Drink : 2018 – 2025
Previous Vintage Awards – 2015
SILVER MEDAL – Australian Small Winemakers Show Oct 16 (equal 1st SA Wine in Class 54)
SILVER MEDAL – Clare Valley Regional Wine Show Oct 16 (2nd Overall in Class)
BRONZE MEDAL – Melbourne Wine Awards Oct 16
4 Stars – Winestate Magazine May/June 2017
HALLIDAY 91pts
REVIEW – “The Wine Front” – Campbell Mattinson
220 dozen made. 50% new French oak. Dry grown, organically. Clare Valley Shiraz.
Heavy hitting shiraz, wrapped in velvet. Tis goes for gold and does so in powerful style. Blackberry, boysenberry, dark chocolate, violets, coffee grounds, earth, sweet spearmint – it packs it all in. It’s a Big Red, most certainly, but it’s juicy and tannic to boot. Will Not Be Denied. If you like ’em big, you should look out for this.
Rated : 92 Points Drink : 2017 – 2022
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