Ministry Of Clouds Shiraz 2022
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- TASTING NOTE: "Clove, star anise, mace, blueberry and smoked charcuterie kick off proceedings. The tannins roll across the mouth with a signature of peppery refinement, nicely astringent. The whole-bunch element, used to good effect. This is a classy, fuller expression of shiraz, with all efforts made to rein in any excess. The result is mid-weighted of feel and immensely savory. A long, jittery finish." - 93 Points - James Suckling
- ABOUT THE WINE: "After harvesting 15% whole bunches were retained, with the balance gently de-stemmed to preserve whole berries for fermentation in traditional open vats. Multiple parcels are fermented separately from a range of picking dates to build complexity, and remained on skins for up to 6 weeks. We then basket pressed to a mixture of old French Oak puncheons and large format oak for 10 months maturation." Ministry of Clouds
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ABOUT THE PRODUCER: "Ministry of Clouds was founded in 2012 by Bernice Ong and Julian Forwood with the sole goal of crafting wines with gastronomy in mind. It was borne of our joint desire to live full lives in the world of wine – to be our own quiet voice in the clamour of our industry, no longer employed by others, only working with varieties and vineyards we love, relishing the freedom to experiment, to take risks, to feed the flames that kindle our souls. We fell in love with wine first. Then we set about the farming and the making. Our journeys began with many years of working for the storied Australian importers of the rare and fine wines of the old world, being immersed in the best of Burgundy, Piedmonte, the Rhone and beyond. From there, our careers migrated to working for renowned family-owned wineries in McLaren Vale providing 16 years between us to meet growers, walk vineyards, observe the changing seasons and its nuances, but most importantly the opportunity to taste widely from our region, McLaren Vale. We gained a growing understanding of the dedication and sheer bloody-mindedness required to identify and nurture great vineyards, to carefully shepherd the resulting fruit through fermentation and maturation, and then set out to find willing partners around the world to tell these stories." Ministry of Clouds
- COUNTRY: Australia
- REGION: McLaren Vale, South Australia
- VARIETAL: Shiraz
- WINE STYLE: Red Wine
- WINEMAKER: Bernice Ong, Julian Forwood
- CLASSIFICATION: Sustainable Farming
- CLOSURE: Screwcap
- ABV%: 14.3%
- SIZE: 750ml
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