Jones Winery Rutherglen L.J. Shiraz 2017
WineSpark Price €31.16
This is Mandy’s flagship wine and has won trophies and awards galore.
It’s from a 116-year old vineyard on Mandy’s property - the vines are so old and low-yielding. This means whatever fruit these gnarly old vines produces, is super complex and concentrated in flavour.
The hand-picked and hand-sorted grapes then get the Rolls Royce treatment in the winery - fermented in open-top wooden vats (dating from the 1860’s), hand plunged 4-5 times a day, and matured in French oak barrels for 16 months.
The resulting wine is dark, complex, oaky and inky, with layers of dark fruit, chocolate, liquorice and creaminess. It’s a total stunner and you’d be hard pressed to drink anything better this year.
It’s unbelievable to think the vines behind this wine have survived two pandemics... it’s a drinking experience to savour and treasure.
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Wine type |
Red |
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Grape(s) |
95% Shiraz, 5% Grenache |
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Country |
Australia |
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Region of origin |
Rutherglen |
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Appellation |
GI Rutherglen |
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Vintage |
2017 |
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Alcohol % |
15.30% |
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Oak? |
70% new |
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Months in Oak |
18 months |
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Type of Oak |
French |
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Allergens (e.g. Milk, Egg, Fish, Nuts) |
Egg White |
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Average age of vines |
112 Years |
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Average altitude of vines (m) |
171m |
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Soil type(s) |
Rutherglen Loam over rich red clay |
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Closure Type |
Screwcap |
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Is this wine organic? |
No |
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Biodynamic? |
No |
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Sustainably produced? |
Yes |
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Suitable for vegans? |
No |
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Ageing potential |
12 to 20 years |
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Ideal drinking window |
2025 to 2030 |
Based in the unheralded Rutherglen region, 3 hours north of Melbourne, this was gold-mining country back in the 1800s. The same rich red clay soils are also perfect for grape growing, and they’ve been doing this here for 100+ years.
Pan-fried local Murray Grey beef sirloin, with aubergine, pear and parmesan.
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