Theory Of Evolution Shiraz 2018 (Australia)

Theory Of Evolution Shiraz 2018 (Australia)"Gorgeously ripe and fragrant, the wine shows Black Doris plum, blackberry, thyme and cedar characters with a touch of dark cocoa. The palate delivers succulent fruit intensity and excellent weight, wonderfully complemented by supple mouthfeel and silky tannins. Very long and attractive. At its best: now to 2026" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Oct 2019 Vivid red purple in colour with an expansive nose of blackberries, blood plums and chocolatey oak. The palate

"Gorgeously ripe and fragrant, the wine shows Black Doris plum, blackberry, thyme and cedar characters with a touch of dark cocoa. The palate delivers succulent fruit intensity and excellent weight, wonderfully complemented by supple mouthfeel and silky tannins. Very long and attractive. At its best: now to 2026" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Oct 2019

Vivid red / purple in colour with an expansive nose of blackberries, blood plums and chocolatey oak. The palate is opulent and inviting with dark plum and blackcurrant fruit flavours matched by dried herbs, cloves and subtle spicy oak. Fine-grained savoury tannins provide definition to the impressively long finish. This powerful but well balanced wine is very approachable now but will gain character and complexity for up to ten years cellaring.

The quality of this highly successful season started with excellent winter rains ensuring high soil moisture levels. Summer was warm but not excessively hot with few heat spikes. Late ripening conditions were beautifully cool allowing for long slow development and perfect balance.

Sourced from a selection of mature, dry-grown vineyards in Langhorne Creek managed by Jim Zerella. The fruit is partially hand-harvested before de-stemming and cool fermentation in small two tonne open fermenters with regular hand plunging. Matured in seasoned French oak (20% new French) for six months before bottling with minimal filtration and sulphur addition.

Inspired by humankind’s evolution through thousands of years, The Theory of Evolution Wines embody the inevitable journey of wine lovers to enjoying the world’s classic great varieties. Winemaker Corey Ryan has crafted each varietally expressive and well balanced wine from established low yielding vineyards to deliver quality and value that will appeal to all wine drinkers.