{"product_id":"thorn-clarke-shotfire-shiraz-2011","title":"Thorn Clarke Shotfire Shiraz 2011","description":"\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tThorn Clarke Shotfire Shiraz 2011 is made from 100 percent Shiraz\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tThe outstanding 2011 Shotfire Shiraz (aged 14-16 months in American and French hogsheads) delivers considerable value and flavor authority. Its deep ruby\/purple color is accompanied by notes of blackberries, black currants, licorice, graphite and subtle barbecue smoke. Rich, fleshy and dense, it is best consumed over the next 3-4 years-\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whiteTxt\" id=\"ctl00_ContentMaster_DataList1_ctl00_sourceLabel\"\u003eWine Advocate #208 Aug 2013\u003c\/span\u003e 90 Points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch4\u003e\r\n\tComments\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tRed\/purple in colour.  A lifted nose of clean blackberry fruit accompanied by cedar wood characters, the oak elements are complex and layered with mocha and spices. The palate shows sweet fruit characters dominated by blackberry and plum, complimented by sweet Indian spices. The sweet fruit characters are balanced by interesting savoury elements adding to the complexity. The mid-weight palate is complimented by fine-grained tannins and great length of savoury fruit and oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch4\u003e\r\n\tVinification Notes\u003c\/h4\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 maximise colour, tannin and flavour extraction. Cooling is used to ensure ferments remain in the 22-25 degree celcius range which will allow the fruit to display maximum fruit expression. Pressing then occurs approximately seven days after crushing and the wine is then put into a mix of French and American oak to mature.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch4\u003e\r\n\tMaturation\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t14 to 16 months in 40% new American and French hogsheads, with the balance going into 2nd and 3rd fill barrels.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch4\u003e\r\n\tVintage Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tThis vintage had a cool, slow ripening period which has in turn produced elegant red wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch4\u003e\r\n\tHarvested\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tApril 2011\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch2\u003e\r\n\t\u003cstrong\u003eThorn Clarke Shotfire Shiraz Score History\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan class=\"style7\"\u003eThorn Clarke Shotfire Shiraz 2010: 90 Points from Wine Spectator, Robert Parker, Wine \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"style15\"\u003eEnthusiast\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tThorn Clarke Shotfire Shiraz 2009: 90 Points from Tanzer\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tThorn Clarke Shotfire Shiraz 2008: 90 Points Parker\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tThorn Clarke Shotfire Shiraz 2007: 92 Points Parker\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tThorn Clarke Shotfire Shiraz 2006: 91 Wine Spectator\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thorn Clarke - Shotfire","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44948754300975,"sku":"A0EE294082SZL","price":19.83,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/4677\/5087\/files\/ThornClarke_shotfireshiraz_0c9e793c-4a35-479d-9464-4b9c9e937cf0.jpg?v=1771483305","url":"https:\/\/timelesswinesdirect.com\/products\/thorn-clarke-shotfire-shiraz-2011","provider":"timelesswines.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}