McWilliam's Hanwood Estate Shiraz
Region / Harvest
McWilliam's, one of Australia's most highly respected family-owned wine companies, has been at the forefront of Australian winemaking since 1877. McWilliam's Hanwood Estate wines, noted for their complexity and fresh fruit flavors, have been crafted from premium fruit sourced from renowned wine regions in South Eastern Australia.
Taste
Color: Crimson red with purple hues. Aromas: Dark black fruit aromas of plum combine with spice and vanillin oak. Flavors: The supple yet generous palate is dominated by rich, plum and raspberry fruit flavors with hints of spice and vanilla. The wine is soft and well balanced with a lingering, fruit focused finish. Cellaring potential: Enjoy at the time of release for its fresh fruit flavors. Serving Temperature: Room temperature (18 °C).
Winemaking
The fruit was fermented at 18-25°C (64-77°F) for 6-10 days in a mixture of static and open top fermenters on skins. They were 'headed down' up to eight times a day to extract the greatest color and fruit flavors. The gentle method of draining and returning twice daily was undertaken to assist in color and flavor development and to impart a soft tannin influence on the wine. After primary fermentation, the wine underwent secondary, or malolactic, fermentation and about 60% of the wine finished fermentation in contact with oak staves.
