The McGuigan Reserve Shiraz is a premium Australian red wine with vibrant berry aromas and gentle oak aging. This medium-bodied wine is perfect with beef bourguignon or black bean enchiladas.
Created to celebrate the craft wine varietal blending, McGuigan Reserve is made of premium fruit from New South Wales finest wine regions, Australia's most renowned winemaking state. Each bottle is expertly blended to create an exciting synergy and showcase the full flavour of its rich diversity.
With over 100 years of winemaking experience to draw on, McGuigan Wines was founded to celebrate 'The Love of Wine'. A driving force in the Hunter Valley, its founder's ensured winemaking was a lifestyle and this uncompromising dedication to the craft has brought the world some of the finest Australian wines. This passion has been reflected in McGuigan Wines being crowned International Winemaker of the Year a world record four times at the prestigious International Winemaker & Spirits Competition (IWSC).
Dietary Information
Allergy Advice Contains Sulphites
Manufacturer Bottled for: Australian Vintage (UK) Limited, London, SE1 1LB. By: W1740, UK.
Preparation A perfect partner to beef bourguignon or black bean enchiladas. Serving suggestion: A perfect partner to beef or a vegetable dish.
Country of Origin Australia
Packaging Bottle
Alcohol
| Alcohol by volume | 11% |
| Alcoholic content | 8.3 units |
| Grape variety | Shiraz/Syrah |
| Producer | Australian Vintage (UK) Ltd |
| Winemaker | Jamie Saint |
| Wine colour | Red |
| Type of closure | Screwcap |
| Agent | Australian Vintage Ltd |
Our Reserve Shiraz is a medium-bodied wine with vibrant red berry aromas. Gentle oak aging compliments these fruit flavours adding subtle spice and great length.
Storage instructions This wine is ideal for drinking now but can be kept for up to 3 years
History McGuigan Wines was established to celebrate the culmination of 3 generations of wine growing by the McGuigan family. Founder Brian McGuigan adopted the central symbol of the family crest, the lion, to reflect inspiration & the McGuigan's enduring spirit & passion for producing great quality Australian wine. Those proud family traditions are still at the heart of McGuigan winemaking values today. IWSC Winemaker of the Year-2009/'11/'12/'16 & IWC White Winemaker of the Year-2009/'12/'13/''19
Regional information Fruit is selected from vineyards in the Murray Darling, Limestone Coast & Riverland regions. The climate is hot with high evaporation rates and generally low rainfall, making irrigation essential. The climate is also continental, resulting in long sunny days & noticeably cooler nights. Modern viticultural & winemaking techniques mean that the climate can be seen as one of the region's strengths.
Vinification The fruit was crushed and de-stemmed into varying sizes & styles of red fermenters, the fruit was then fermented on oak at cooler temperatures of 18 - 22oC for 5 - 7 days. Fermenting at cooler temperatures allows the fruit flavours to be nurtured and enables retention of varietal characteristics. Post fermentation the majority of the wine is matured in stainless steel tanks with a percentage of the wine transferred onto French & American Oak.
Storage Best enjoyed now or can be cellared for 3 - 5 years. Drink within 2 days of opening.
