Evans & Tate Piledriver Shiraz 2017
Type: Red
Country: Australia
Region: Margaret River
Grape Variety: 100% Shiraz
Alcohol Percentage: 14.5%
Climate: Moderately warm Mediterranean climate that’s kept cool by the ocean
Terroir: Vines grow on granitic and gneissic rock soil
Winemaking: Harvest was done during the coolest part of the night. The cool fruit was then gently transferred to a fermenter where it was cold soaked to contribute unique aromatics, intense stable colour and a soft texture in the end wine. At the completion of fermentation, each barrel was pressed separately to the tank before being racked off yeast lees to the barrel or tank for maturation. The finished blend was filtered once before bottling
Color: Intense purple red
Nose: Ripe plum, cherry and mulberry aromatics along with fragrant notes of rose petal provide a lovely floral lift. Subtle earthy aromas, savoury spices and fresh cedar from barrel maturation contribute to an intriguing complexity
Palate: Fresh, elegant and long with the rich, pure flavours of the Shiraz varietal filling the mouth. Fine, powdery tannins are a feature of the style resulting in a wine showing great balance and texture
About the Winery:
Evans & Tate joined the Fogarty Wine Group’s outstanding portfolio of wine brands in 2012. The history of Evans & Tate dates back to 1971 when John Evans & John Tate first planted vines in the Swan Valley. Three years later, they purchased land and planted a vineyard in Wilyabrup, in the heart of Margaret River, which they named Redbrook. In 1987 the Evans & Tate Margaret River Classic (Semillon Sauvignon Blanc) was first released. More than 30 years on, it remains the number-one selling Margaret River wine. The passion of our founders has endured, making Evans & Tate one of Australia’s best-selling Margaret River wine brands.
With state-of-the-art winemaking equipment and access to high-quality fruit and oak, we craft wines that people enjoy and lead by example with the quality of wines produced in Margaret River. The winemaking team continuously strive to craft elegant wines that exhibit distinct regional characteristics coupled with intensity of flavour.
