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Australian Red Blends > Shiraz Rose
Shiraz Rose blend has a very interesting palate, the Shiraz flavours contained in the dark skin rise in tandem with sugars in the pulp and often shiraz can be picked with excellent sugar - acid balances and intense colour and flavour.The conditions in Australia are capable of producing high quality Shiraz. Shiraz the full dark, dark, rich and fruity wine has a natural low tannin softness and combines perfectly with American Oak during maturation to provide one of Australia's richest and most enjoyable wine styles. That is why in the early days of Australian wine making, shiraz was often called 'burgundy' as it was soft, round and mellow, reminiscent to the new settlers of the supple wines of Bourgogne (Burgundy) France. The Rose is produced is, in fact, very similar to the method for making red wine - except for the fact that the juice is drawn from the vat it is still fermenting and before it has had the chance to draw too much colour from the skins. Winemakers then have a choice. They can either allow it to ferment only a little further before stopping the process and bottling the wine as a semi- sweet pink wine, such as Anjou rose. Or they can let it ferment completely as though it were to become a dry white. Rose made by either method is very unlikely to go into a new oak barrel, and nowadays is almost certainly fermented and stored in stainless steel tanks before being bottled within a few months of the harvest's few, highly exceptional roses improve with age. Most are best drunk as soon as they are brought. But overall Roses are now making a major come back as an easy going drink that can be enjoyed with many meals.
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Capel Vale Duck Pemberton Shiraz Rose Capel Vale Region Western Australia 750ml x 6
Capel Vale Duck Pemberton Shiraz Rose is ideally suited for the consumption of Rose, yet in spite of all the publicity and pent up demand actual sales are not that impressive, with wine lovers still preferring a big red with the BBQ rather than a light, refreshing Rose. However we will continue in our effort to encourage Rose sales.Translucent deep salmon pink colour with mauve hue. The nose is delicate and subtle yet quite a delight. Spice and confectionary notes emerge with just a hint of plum juice. Capel Vale Duck Pemberton Shiraz Rose palate shows flavours are light with spice, delicate plum, confectionary and cherry flavours emerging. Soft tannins, hardly discernable. Long spicy confectionary and cherry aftertaste. Alc/Vol 13%
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Paxton Shiraz Rose 2010 McLaren Vale Region South Australia 750ml x 12
Established in 1979, Paxton is a family owned McLaren Vale wine company. Founder and owner, David Paxton, is one of Australia’s most highly respected viticulturists – a reputation built on managing and growing wine grapes of exceptional quality for nearly 30 years. The Paxton family have nurtured their own vineyards in McLaren Vale, South Australia, for almost three decades. Internationally recognised as one of Australia’s leading wine regions, McLaren Vale is renowned for the production of super premium quality wines – particularly red wines.Paxton Rose is 100% Shiraz, grown using the Paxton 'smart farming' program that focuses on soil health and bio-diversity. Paxton Shiraz Rose has bright fruit characters that are those of a healthy vineyard. Winemaker, Michael Paxton, crafted this wine to be crisp, flavoursome and refreshing. A delicious rose with pretty rose petal notes and refreshing raspberry aromas. Serve straight from the fridge for the perfect summer drinking wine.Paxton Shiraz Rose latest reviews state that this is a delicious rose with pretty rose petal notes an juicy red cherry flavours, and there is some sweetness on the end which rounds it all out. A juicy but fresh style, serve it super-cold to ensure that the sweetness on the finish doesn’t stick out. It’s luscious, like a punnet of red berries in summer. Matthew Jukes & Tyson Stelzer, TASTE FOOD & WINE 2009 ...Paxton Shiraz Rose is gorgeous, electric pink wine with vibrant, estery, raspberry aromas with a spicy edge. The medium-weight palate is in perfect balance with the deliciously flavoursome fruit and acidity. Winestate Magazine
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