Grape Varieties: 85% Syrah, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Merlot, 2% Malbec.

Region: Maipo Valley, Chile

Soil: Piedmont soils of the Coastal Mountain range: granite origin and clay loam texture. South exposure.

Winemaking: Cold maceration for 5 days at 8ºC. Fermentation at 26ºC with selected yeasts in stainless steel tanks. Aged 60 % in French and American oak barrels and 40 % in stainless steel tanks for 8 months.

ABV: 13% (I believe the bottle however, says 14%?) [Let's stick to what the bottle says, Kate.]

Tasting Note
A really beautiful black tar colour in the centre, only just fading to a dark-purple at the rim. The nose is invitingly warm with plenty of spice and mocha intermingling with your expected ripe plum, cherry and blackberry notes, finished by a floral touch. It is a big wine (though not too big), quite alcoholic and with big and grainy tannins that seem to crumble in the mouth for a velvety and almost creamy texture.
More plum and blackcurrant on the palate with a hint of vanilla.
Delicious, and what's more - outstanding value. Awesome with a nice warming winter curry.

Cellaring
I'd say this wine wasn't particularly designed for cellaring but would probably improve for a couple of years.

If you like this, why not try... Shaw and Smith Shiraz.
This is from a cooler climate with creates quite a unique expression of the shiraz grape. Worth a go, especially if you're not into overdone and over-ripe Aussie Shiraz.