Mitchell Peppertree Vineyard Shiraz 2018

Mitchell Peppertree Vineyard Shiraz 2018In 1975 Andrew and Jane Mitchell took over the family farm in the Clare Valley and established Mitchell Wines. They are one of the stalwarts of the Clare Valley and are renowned for the production of long lived rieslings. Over the years the Mitchells have established or acquired 80ha of vineyards on 4 excellent sites. Some of the vines are over 60 years old and are all managed organically. "As it always is, this is a popular release, offering value

berries not crushed or pumped to preserve their physical integrity and transferred to a majority of open 4000 L & 9000 L wooden and some stainless steel 5000 L vats

Drink: 2021 - 2027

Carson said what he learnt in Burgundy was "respect for the land and the vineyard

What a delight

unctuosity

These white limestone soils drain well and ally with the micro-climate to give considerable finesse to the wines

"It takes time in the glass for assertive cedar wood oak to settle into the fruit but at all steps along the way this wine oozes both quality and class

'Bouquet de Champagne Dom Ruinart' by Dutch artist Maarten Baas

Drink: 2025-2065

the Rhône Valley and in Australia at Stonier

beloved for the fact it does not see any new oak (just 12 months in large

intertwined and complex that they are difficult to describe