Australia, McLaren Vale
Shiraz
Description
Named after the Atkins family’s first farm in the Adelaide Hills – purchased by Hastings ‘Bill’ Atkins in 1939, it is still owned and operated by the family today. This is classic McLaren Vale Shiraz with rich plum and blackcurrant fruit underpinned by rhubarb and spice. Great for drinking now with barbecued meats, or cellar for up to a decade.
Certifications
Atkins Farm was originally purchased in 1929 by Hastings Atkins, the grandfather of winemaker Sam Atkins. Since 2002, Sam has been producing award winning wines born from his intuitive vine to bottle philosophy, the good fortune of provenance and an innate gift for working the land
Alcohol
14.5%
Analytical data
dry
1.63 g/l residual sugar
5.94 g/l acidity
3.55 pH
Vineyard
Vine density: 770
Yield: 64 hl/ha
Winemaker
Sam Atkins/Marty O'Flaherty
Viticulture
The fruit was harvested from four separate vineyards, stretching from Aldinga near the coast to the Ranges in the west
Vinification
Fermented in 15 tonne static tanks with cultured yeast. With a total of 7 days on skins, juice was pressed via tank and matured in two or three year old American and French barrels
Maturation
Matured in two and three year old American and French barrels
Aromas
Wood: minimal
Taste
Body: moderate
Bottling
Size: 0.750l
GTIN: 9348255001023
Packaging
Bottles per case: 6
GTIN: 19348255001020