{"product_id":"the-old-dog-shiraz-2025","title":"The Old Dog Shiraz 2025","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“It’s the old dog for the hard road and the puppy dog for the footpath”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shiraz\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion: \u003c\/strong\u003eGreenock, Barossa Valley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlc\/Vol:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14% \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e John Harris\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eDeep dark core with opaque magenta edge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBouquet:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eLifted aromatics with red and black fruits. There is plum, mulberry and raspberry notes. The complexity comes from spice, chocolate, olive and earthy notes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe palate is rich, round and generous. Fruit-driven, with a velvety texture, it features plum, blackberry, chocolate, tobacco, spice and well-integrated oak, having the deftest influence. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe release this wine to ensure drinkability upon release, as well as longevity. We do, however, suggest allowing this exceptional Shiraz to breathe and the tannins to melt away, truly reflecting who we are and where we are in terms of fruit source and sub-regional character. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis wine celebrates our commitment to the region, traditional winemaking and a hands-off approach.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaking: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSourced from two vineyards in Greenock: one on Dommenz Road and the other on Coad Road in the Nain Hills. The Shiraz grapes were individually picked in the vineyard for their exceptional quality; hence, we use multiple sites to ensure an optimum flavour profile. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe grapes are picked and delivered to the winery, then gently worked through the de-stemmer before being transferred to small, open fermenters. The juice is pumped over twice a day for fourteen days before draining and loading the basket press. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe skins are then gently pressed for approximately 20 hours to retrieve more of the essence of the grape. After the wine has completed its malolactic fermentation, it is aged in older, 2–4-year-old French oak barrels for 12 months prior to bottling, with minimal fining and filtration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCellaring:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eDrinking exceptionally now upon release and I expect it will continue to evolve and drink well for the next 5-7 years at a minimum.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shanahanswines","offers":[{"title":"Bottle","offer_id":67526318784557,"sku":"The Old Dog - 1 Bottle","price":23.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Six Pack","offer_id":67526318817325,"sku":"The Old Dog - 6 Pack","price":138.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0331\/1933\/8541\/products\/THE-OLD-DOG-SHIRAZ-2018-700x800_432e548a-ef38-48d0-a6fb-a470bad5a84d.jpg?v=1596165618","url":"https:\/\/www.shanahanswines.com.au\/products\/the-old-dog-shiraz-2025","provider":"Shanahans Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}