2022 Gundog Estate Flintlock Shiraz
Shiraz
Hilltops, New South Wales
Exceptional quality limited release Shiraz from the Hilltops District
Description
One of our flagship wines, the Flintlock Shiraz is a blend of the best parcels of Hilltops Shiraz to come through the winery doors. The goal is to craft a distinctly regional expression of Shiraz – one that presents on the palate with understated, yet powerful, shapes and tones. For each parcel, a combination of crushed fruit and whole-berries were cold-soaked for 2 days, prior to warm fermentations, which we allowed to initiate naturally, before over-seeding with M2 yeast. Maturation then took place over 16 months in (37% new) French oak puncheons prior to blending.
Wine Details
- Region Hilltops, New South Wales
- Type Red Wine
- Variety Shiraz
- Vegan Friendly ✔
- Alcohol Volume 13.5%
- PH
3.59
- Standard Drinks 8
- Acidity
6.1
- Closure ScrewCap
- Peak Drinking / Cellaring Potential
10 – 15 years
Description
One of our flagship wines, the Flintlock Shiraz is a blend of the best parcels of Hilltops Shiraz to come through the winery doors. The goal is to craft a distinctly regional expression of Shiraz – one that presents on the palate with understated, yet powerful, shapes and tones. For each parcel, a combination of crushed fruit and whole-berries were cold-soaked for 2 days, prior to warm fermentations, which we allowed to initiate naturally, before over-seeding with M2 yeast. Maturation then took place over 16 months in (37% new) French oak puncheons prior to blending.
Wine Details
- Region Hilltops, New South Wales
- Type Red Wine
- Variety Shiraz
- Vegan Friendly ✔
- Alcohol Volume 13.5%
- PH
3.59
- Standard Drinks 8
- Acidity
6.1
- Closure ScrewCap
- Peak Drinking / Cellaring Potential
10 – 15 years