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St.Peters Grampians Shiraz 2021 Gift Box
St.Peters Grampians Shiraz 2021 Gift Box
Overview
Overview
Released in limited quantities and only during exceptional years, St. Peters Grampians Shiraz is a true icon. Revered by collectors and critics alike, this wine is celebrated for its intricate layers of blackberry and blueberry fruits, enhanced by subtle hints of black pepper and charred oak. Its exquisite character and rarity make it a cherished choice for festive occasions and memorable gifts.
| Varietal | Shiraz |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | Grampians |
| Volume | 750 mL |
| Closure | Screw Cap |
| Alc/Vol | 14.5% |
| Peak Drinking | Now - 2050 |
| Winemaker | Clare Dry |
Awards and Accolades
Awards and Accolades
| 99 Points | Huon Hooke |
| 96 Points | Campbell Mattinson, Halliday Wine Companion 2023 |
| Silver | 2023 Royal Queensland Wine Show |
This single-vineyard shiraz, from the famed Great Western subregion of the Grampians, is an iconic wine. The ‘21 is winemaker is Clare Dry’s first St Peters. 10% whole-bunch; 60% large format oak.
The deep, bright red colour tinged with purple introduces a superbly complex, perfectly ripe bouquet that expertly melds cool-grown shiraz spice with earthy/stony, dried herb and chocolate nuances, while the palate is full-bodied and powerful, concentrated and emphatic, with lashings of supple, ripe, beautifully sculpted tannins and a tremendously long aftertaste. An outstanding wine and a great example of the region. So impressive! - Huon Hooke
"The flavour profile is as you'd expect, all cherry plum with inflections of pepper, smoked meat, cedar and assorted woodsy herbs, but it has some extra air in its tyres from there, namely a plumpness to its mid-palate, a velvety curl to its tannin and above average length. It remains true to its established style but there's a power and complexity that really puts it up there." - Campbell Mattinson
Food Pairing
Food Pairing
Beef
Lamb
Duck
Veg
Pizza
Taste Description
Taste Description
Nose
Classically regional with lifted pink peppercorn and blackberry fruit. Fragrant violets, spice and blueberry are further complexed by a mineral, cordite nuance.
Flavours and Palate
A wine of incredible power, line and finesse that belies its medium body. Upfront silky blackberry and blueberry fruit marries with black pepper, river rock and spicy black olive, complementing subtle mineral gunflint notes and charry oak. Regional graphite tannins focus the wine and provide a framework on which it will comfortably age and develop in the decades to come.
Viticulture Vintage & Winemaking
Viticulture Vintage & Winemaking
Grampians, Victoria
Viticulture dates back to the 1850s Victorian gold rush in the cool and dry Grampians. The golden nugget of this stunning terroir is delicate yet intensely flavoured Shiraz with compelling fragrance and spice.
Normal winter rainfalls were followed by above average falls across the growing season. This high rainfall combined with perfect flowering conditions set up the vineyard for elevated yields. Lower than average temperatures across the Feb-March ripening season, including a significant rain event in late Jan meant ripening was slowed, allowing extended time for flavour development in the berries. 2021 is characterised by above average yields with excellent quality and regionally definitive wines.
Clare Dry - Seppelt Winemaker
Growing up on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula, Clare has had a long-held interest in the world of wine. Completing a Bachelor of Oenology from the University of Adelaide, Clare worked for many wineries and vineyards back in Mornington and overseas in Germany before joining Wolf Blass in 2007 as a vintage winemaker. Over the next 13 years, Clare has honed her skillset, crafting wines across varieties in both red and white wine production, while also participating in extensive wine judging. Most recently, Clare has been instrumental in crafting premium Chardonnay, a variety she greatly enjoys.