Anthony's Reserve Shiraz - Simon Hackett

Anthony's Reserve Shiraz, crafted by Simon Hackett from South Australia, offers a dense, purple-red color in the wine glass. The first nose of Anthony's Reserve Shiraz caresses with nuances of sour cherry, blackberry, blueberry, and currant. Notes from barrel ageing, such as even more fruity-balsamic nuances, join the fruity components of the bouquet.

Simon Hackett Anthony's Reserve Shiraz presents itself to the connoisseur as wonderfully dry. This red wine never appears rough or lean, as one might expect from a wine in the high-quality segment. Powerful and multi-layered, this velvety red wine presents itself on the palate. Thanks to the balanced fruit acidity, Anthony's Reserve Shiraz flatters with a pleasing mouthfeel without lacking juicy vibrancy. The finish of this youthful red wine from the South Australia region, more precisely from the Adelaide Super Zone, ultimately delights with a beautiful aftertaste. The finish is also accompanied by mineral facets from the limestone-dominated soils.

Vinification of Simon Hackett Anthony's Reserve Shiraz

This wine clearly focuses on a single grape variety, namely Shiraz. For this exceptionally powerful varietal wine from Simon Hackett, only first-class grape material was harvested. The grapes grow under optimal conditions in South Australia. Here, the vines sink their roots deep into limestone soils. After being hand-picked, the grapes are immediately brought to the press house. There they are selected and gently crushed. Fermentation then takes place in large wooden vats at controlled temperatures. After fermentation is complete, the powerful Anthony's Reserve Shiraz is aged for a few more months in oak barrels.

Food recommendation for Anthony's Reserve Shiraz by Simon Hackett

This red wine from Australia pairs perfectly with a wide variety of dishes, but is also a pleasure to drink on its own.

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