Certified Shiraz Cabernet 2019
Pepperjack
Certified Shiraz Cabernet 2019
Pepperjack
Certified Shiraz Cabernet 2019
Overview
Overview
Our winemaking team has respect for traditional winemaking techniques, yet is also dynamic and imaginative. Pepperjack winemakers are conscious of modern wine styles and create wines that reflect our passion for this special region.
After crushing and destemming, the parcels of fruit were fermented separately in traditional style fermenters. The wines were gently pressed, racked and transferred to seasoned and new oak barrels for 15 months maturation before blending and bottling.
| Varietal | Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | Langhorne Creek |
| Volume | 750 mL |
| Closure | Screw Cap |
| Alc/Vol | 14.5% |
| Peak Drinking | Enjoy Now |
| Winemaker | Richard Mattner |
Food Pairing
Food Pairing
Beef
Lamb
Duck
Veg
Pizza
Taste Description
Taste Description
Nose
The nose is intensely fragrant with dark plum, black currants, mint and hints of spice.
Flavours and Palate
The palate is rich and plush with good structure. There is a concentrated layers of blackberry, blue fruits and oak which is balanced with layers of tannins to give length and finesse while finishing full of flavour.
Viticulture Vintage & Winemaking
Viticulture Vintage & Winemaking
Langhorne Creek, South Australia
Nestled among gum trees on an ancient flood plain between the Bremer and Angas rivers, Langhorne Creek is one of Australia’s best-kept viticultural secrets. Its deep, alluvial soils and the surprisingly cool influence of nearby Lake Alexandrina produce soft and fragrantly elegant reds with distinctive mintiness.
2019 was a somewhat compressed, but trouble-free harvest in South Australia with excellent wine quality. Rainfall was below average, in keeping with trends throughout the country. The summer was dry and hot, a common story across South Australia. The growing season rainfall from October to the end of March was lower than average which meant that irrigation was important to make up for the shortfall. Using timely irrigation, firstly to develop a canopy large enough to sustain vineyard crops and then to maintain the health of vines until harvest. At harvest, vineyards generally had lower yields, partly attributed to the summer, but also the extreme weather events one of which saw South Australia experienced it hottest daytime temperature since January 2009.
Richard Mattner - Winemaker
Growing up in the Barossa Valley, winemaker Richard Mattner was never far from wine. His grandfather's vineyard at the highly-regarded Light Pass district was Richard's playground during the school holidays. Upon leaving school, Richard gained employment as a cellar hand and began a career in the wine industry in 1993. Richard was destined to be a winemaker and in 2004 he graduated from Charles Sturt University with Bachelor of Applied Science (Wine Science). Richard says winemaking is an art and just another way of creatively expressing himself. In addition to his passion for red wine, Richard has a keen interest in all things sports and loves nothing more than to relax with friends and enjoy a char-grilled scotch fillet on the barbeque perfectly matched with a bottle of wine, of course.