King Willem II
2018/19 Shiraz Cabernet
Plentiful winter rainfall offered the grape vines across South Australia healthy soil moisture profiles in the lead up to the growing season. A cool spring resulted in a slow start to the growing season. Temperatures gradually warmed in October with vines producing large canopies. Vintage was delayed by up to a month in some regions, which was acceptable as weather conditions during harvest were generally dry favouring fully ripened grapes with well-developed colours and flavours.
VINEYARD SELECTION
South Australian Vineyards with a reputation for producing great fruit including McLaren Vale and Clare Valley
WINEMAKING
15 months in part new, part seasoned French and American Oak
WINE COLOUR
Rich dark red
AGEING POTENTIAL
5 to 10 years
WINE ANALYSIS
Alc/Vol: 14.0%, pH: 3.65, Acidity: 6.73
WINEMAKER
Oliver Crawford
PALATE
A wild delight of chocolate, cranberry, vanilla pod and liquorice notes.
AROMA
Lovely lifted plum and black currents with plushness and oak notes
FOOD MATCH
Great with poultry or red meat dishes
