{"product_id":"behr-creek-shiraz-montepulciano-2023-members-price","title":"Behr Creek Shiraz Montepulciano 2023 - Members Price","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eC O L O U R\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eDeep maroon, with purple hue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eN O S E\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eLifted aromas of violets, plums, hints of aniseed and chocolate \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p6\"\u003eP A L A T E\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p7\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eSilky mouthfeel. Lucious juicy red and blue berries, spice, aniseed and mocha. Long and delicious finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p8\"\u003eW\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eI N E M A K I N G\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eHand-picked fruit. Wild ferment over 10 days, gentle hand plunging daily. Slow press into old French oak and matured for 12 months before bottling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Shiraz and Montepulciano blended 60\/40\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAWARDS\/REVIEWS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eNew Media Reviews | Q Wine - Steve Leszczynski\u003cspan\u003e     \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003e94 points\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShiraz and Montepulciano are unusual bedfellows but this Behr Creek release from Hobbs works a treat. \u003ca name=\"more\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne thing I have found in recent months is how well Montepulciano has adapted to the Barossa soils. It's beaming in the right hands, and this blend shows another aspect of its personality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA 60\/40 blend that sees French oak for twelve months, red flowers, violets and squishy blueberries make an exciting impression on opening. The juicy fruit from the Montepulciano component bounds along with the Shiraz wrapping itself around in a neat parcel showing fine sheets of spice that ride out to an elongated finish. This is really clever stuff.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eNew Media Reviews | Winepilot - Ken Gargett    \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003e93 points\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eNot a common blend but one which works well here. A deep maroon, purple hue, the nose exhibits lifted aromatics and is redolent of bay leaves, plums, blackcurrants, soy, mocha, aniseed and chocolate. Utterly gorgeous with a sweet core of mulberries and cherries, this is a wine with focus and length. Will continue to provide delicious drinking over the next six to eight years. The decision to add this Italian favourite to Shiraz has really paid dividends.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eHalliday Wine Companion | Dave Brooks   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003e94 points\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003e60\/40% hand-picked shiraz\/Montepulciano; wild ferment; aged for 12 months in seasoned French oak. Satsuma plum, dark cherry and boysenberry fruits cut with baking spices, pressed flowers, mocha, tea cake, olive tapenade, chocolate bullets, dried citrus rind and earth. Pure, with a bright energy to the acidity, fine, powdered stone tannins and a touch of cranberry lift right on the exit. This is a lovely, rich yet lively wine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eRobert Parker | Erin Larkin | \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003e92 Points\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eThe 2023 Behr Creek Shiraz Montepulciano leads with a juicy, licorice-laced nose of black berries, exotic spice and sweet charry oak and a jubey sweetness on the middle palate. The wine is rounded and fleshy, yet the acidity still retains a cherry tartness that keeps the finish fresh and alive. This has 60% Shiraz, with the balance Montepulciano from Eden Valley. 14.5% alcohol, sealed under screw cap.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hobbs Vintners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46904041799841,"sku":"HBRBCSHI23","price":42.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/4188\/4321\/files\/2023HobbsofBarossa_SABehrCreekShirazMontepulciano_2.png?v=1747378984","url":"https:\/\/www.hobbsofbarossa.com.au\/products\/behr-creek-shiraz-montepulciano-2023-members-price","provider":"Hobbs of Barossa","version":"1.0","type":"link"}