{"product_id":"thorn-clarke-shotfire-cabernet-sauvignon-shiraz-2015","title":"Thorn Clarke Shotfire Cabernet Sauvignon-Shiraz 2015","description":"\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e24 Hours Sale!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThorn Clarke Shotfire Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz is made from 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Shiraz.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003e14 months in Oak, 40% new combination of French and American – French for Cabernet and American for Shiraz\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"overflow-wrap: break-word;\"\u003eWhen the Clarke forebearers discovered gold in 1870 at the Lady Alice mine in the Barossa goldfields, so began a family dynasty intrigued by geology. A fine legacy that is reflected today in the terroir of our vineyards. The Shotfire range immortalizes the Shotfirer's hazardous job of setting and lighting the charges in the mines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"overflow-wrap: break-word;\"\u003eCabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz blends are uniquely Australian and goes against the traditional wine-making grain. This wine embodies the Clarke families tendency to swim “against the current”. In the 1980’s when many growers were pulling out vines, David and Cheryl were planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"overflow-wrap: break-word;\"\u003eDeep red in color with brick hues on release. Leafy Cabernet varietal Cabernet is balanced by ripe plum, licorice and slight eucalyptus characters on the nose. Upfront dark fruits and long grainy tannins dominate the palate. In addition, maturation on French oak adds spice and cedar-like characters. The wine has a distinct acid backbone which gives the wine long persistence.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tThe grapes are crushed and de-stemmed into fermenters. Yeast is added immediately once in fermenter and the ferments are pumped over twice daily to maximize color, tannin and flavor extraction. Cooling is used to ensure ferments remain in the 22-25°C range which will allow the fruit to display maximum fruit expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePairs well with Australian lamb chops, rack of lamb.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003chr\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tReview:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\"The 2015 Shotfire Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz is a 76-24 blend. It favours the Cabernet in its aromas and flavour profile as well, with mint and cassis leading the way, the Shiraz serving mainly to help round out the mid-palate and provide some juiciness to offset the dry Cabernet tannins. It should drink well for several more years. - Joe Czerwinski\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; line-height: 22.8571px; padding: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e- Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate (Issue # 238, August 31st 2018), 91 pts\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thorn Clarke","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44948954382383,"sku":"A0EE294208CSL","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/4677\/5087\/files\/thorn_clarke_shotfire_cab_shiraz_hq_label.jpg?v=1771485885","url":"https:\/\/timelesswinesdirect.com\/products\/thorn-clarke-shotfire-cabernet-sauvignon-shiraz-2015","provider":"timelesswines.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}