Michael Shiraz 2019
Wynns Coonawarra Estate
Michael Shiraz 2019
Wynns Coonawarra Estate
Michael Shiraz 2019
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Overview
Overview
Michael Shiraz is Wynns Coonawarra Estate’s best-of-vintage Shiraz. Named after David Wynn’s young son, the fruit used for this wine comes from the best vineyard sites in Coonawarra and is only made in years when the best quality fruit is available. The wine is a legend of the Australian wine story with good examples of the 1955 Michael offering an outstanding experience.
| Varietal | Shiraz |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | Coonawarra |
| Volume | 750 mL |
| Closure | Screw Cap |
| Alc/Vol | 13.8% |
| Peak Drinking | Now - 2035 |
| Winemaker | Sue Hodder |
Awards and Accolades
Awards and Accolades
| 98 Points | James Halliday, The Australian |
| 97 Points | Erin Larkin, Halliday Wine Companion |
| 95 Points | Andrew Caillard MW, The Vintage Journal |
| 94+ Points | Campbell Mattinson, The Winefront |
| 94 Points | Angus Hughson, Wine Pilot |
Erin Larkin, Halliday Wine Companion
"Matured for 14 months in new and seasoned French oak (15% new). If this doesn't set your heart aflutter, I don't know what will. Featherlight and concentrated at once, this has tissue paper-fine layers of black cherry, blueberry, graphite, licorice, chalk and ferrous notes. The acidity is flowing and ripe, weaving the layers of flavour together; the oak, invisible. Another beautiful release, with undulating length through the finish. I bet it'll live an elegant age." Erin Larkin
Andrew Caillard MW, The Vintage Journal
"Deep crimson. Intense blackberry, dark chocolate aromas with hints of cedar/ spice. Richly concentrated and sweet fruited wine with deep set blackberry, black cherry, dark chocolate, espresso flavours, fine loose knit chocolaty textures, and underlying savoury oak notes. Finish claret firm with cedar notes. Will develop very well. 14 months in new (15%) and seasoned French oak hogsheads (85%) and barriques (15%) Drink 2024 – 2036 95 points" Andrew Caillard MW
Food Pairing
Food Pairing
Beef
Lamb
Cheese
Veg
Taste Description
Taste Description
Nose
Initially restrained but opens up to aromas of fragrant dark berries. Underlying black pepper and dried mint add interest.
Viticulture Vintage & Winemaking
Viticulture Vintage & Winemaking
Coonawarra, South Australia
Coonawarra, on South Australia’s Limestone Coast, is a flat, isolated region almost mid-point between Adelaide and Melbourne. The area enjoys a cool maritime climate - similar to that of Bordeaux - and is renowned for its unique terra rossa soil. Rich, rust coloured soils… crimson sunburnt faces… magenta sunsets: this is red wine country! While Coonawarra is famous for its rich, minty Cabernet, the area also produces Shiraz and Merlot and surprisingly good Chardonnay and Riesling.
Whilst Coonawarra received adequate winter rains leading into the growing season, judicious irrigation from the Limestone aquifer was important in maintaining soil moisture levels at flowering and set. The 2019 growing season was cooler than 2018 and more closely aligned to long-term weather data. Vines canopies remained in excellent condition through to the end of harvest; significantly benefiting from the typically cool nights created by the Southern Ocean. Picking dates were also close to long term average. 2019 was an excellent, classic Wynns vintage – medium bodied.
Sue Hodder - Senior Winemaker
Sue Hodder is one of Australia’s best-known winemakers and this year celebrates her 29th vintage with Wynns – making wine from wonderful, expressive fruit grown in the heart of the terra rossa. Sue commenced her career as a viticulturist and believes her early viticultural training – assessing vines, analysing mature fruit and tasting the finished wine – gave her an invaluable insight into the importance of the vineyard in quality winemaking.
Sue brings valuable experience with vintages in other noted wine regions around the world and has judged extensively in Regional, National and International wine shows. She is the recipient of many accolades including GT Wines ‘Winemaker of the Year’ in 2010 (with viticulturist Allen Jenkins); and most recently ‘Winemaker of the Year’ (with Sarah Pidgeon) at the 2016 ASVO awards.