The Rare Find Shiraz 2021 Gift Box
Pepperjack
The Rare Find Shiraz 2021 Gift Box
Pepperjack
The Rare Find Shiraz 2021 Gift Box
Overview
Overview
The Pepperjack range is a tribute to the Barossa’s rich heritage. Our winemaking team have respect for traditional winemaking techniques yet are also dynamic and imaginative. Pepperjack winemakers are conscious of modern wine styles and create wines that reflect their passion for this special region.
| Varietal | Shiraz |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | Barossa |
| 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
BBQ
Taste Description
Taste Description
Nose
The nose shows ripe blackberries, plum, dark chocolate with aromas of spice, violets, and integrated oak.
Viticulture Vintage & Winemaking
Viticulture Vintage & Winemaking
Barossa Valley, South Australia
Just one hour’s drive from South Australia’s capital, Adelaide, lies its gourmet capital (and wine Mecca), Barossa. One of the country’s most beautiful and historic wine regions, Barossa is a magnet for lovers of fine food and wine. Its classic Mediterranean climate, and free-draining red brown soils, makes the region ideal for growing grapes. Barossa produces excellent Shiraz, Cabernet, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Riesling and Semillon.
Following two particularly dry seasons, many were hoping for Mother Nature to be much kinder in 2020–21, and mostly she was. The Barossa experienced some frost damage in late September. November recorded 4 days above 35°C, however, conditions throughout summer were relatively mild with December recording its lowest maximum temperature since 2014. Cool, dewy mornings and maximum temperatures below 30°C for the majority of January provided optimal ripening conditions. Conditions were quite favourable during flowering, allowing bunches to set and good fruit development. Whilst yield varied between vineyards, it was welcome relief to achieve close to average crops in comparison to the last two seasons. Vintage was less compressed than in previous. Harvest continued well into April as the dry Indian summer continued to ripen the grapes and allow winemakers to pick when the fruit was at its optimum ripeness.
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.