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Murdoch Hill Sulky Rouge 2017

$28.99

SPECIAL 6 BOTTLE OR MORE BUY  .. bright cherry fruits and spice.

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Description

Murdoch Hill vineyard is in the undulating hills of Oakbank in the Adelaide Hills. Planted by the Downer family in ’98 but the excitement began in 2012 when Michael (family’s youngest) took over the reins after working at esteemed wineries: Vietti in Piedmont; Bests in Great Western (initiated his Pinot Meunier fascination) & Shaw & Smith. He brought winemaking in house to have absolute control (previously outsourced to neighbouring winery) and adopted minimal intervention including wild yeasts, whole bunch ferments, extended skin contact, older wood maturation, no fining, filtration & minimal sulphur. He introduced the Artisan range of single parcel high altitude offerings sourcing fruit from vines in Lobethal, Basket Range and Uraidla high in the Piccadilly Valley …. juicy, vibrant wines that highlight the detail and freshness of each site.

Downer was a Young Guns of Wine finalist in 2014, joint winner of the ‘Winemaker’s Choice’ in 2015 and finalist again in 2016. Very compelling getting vote of approval from his peers!

Sulky (in honour of his late grandfather’s collection of horse drawn carriages) is Michael Downer’s riposte to what he calls Australia’s “fixation” with varietal wines. 85% Syrah and 15% Pinot Noir. The Syrah is sourced from Murdoch Hill’s Estate vineyard in Oakbank, undergoing partial carbonic, wild fermentation–imparting juiciness and slippery texture. The Pinot comes from the Piccadilly Valley, providing freshness, spice and a savoury edge to the blend. To retain freshness and purity of fruit, the wine see only a short maturation in older French oak before bottling without filtration or fining.

Overall it’s a vibrant red-fruited wine, with an underlying savoury quality, that shows bright cherry fruits, spice, and tapering to a fine, refreshing crunchy tannin profile. It’s a delicate, yet intriguingly complex and vibrant red that is bound to banish any Sulkiness!

RRP $36   *SPECIAL 6 BOTTLE OR MORE BUY $28.99 

Additional information

Producer

Murdoch Hill

Region or Country

Adelaide Hills, Australia

Variety

Merlot, Pinot Meunier, Red Blend, Shiraz

Vintage

2017

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