{"product_id":"thorn-clarke-shotfire-shiraz-2015","title":"Thorn Clarke Shotfire Shiraz 2015","description":"\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tOn release Thorn Clarke Shotfire Shiraz has a deep purple colour with a red hue. The wine has a lifted nose of clean blackberry fruit accompanied by mocha and spice. The palate displays sweet fruit characters dominated by blackberry and plum, complimented by cinnamon, clove and nutmeg characters. The wine is full bodied with natural tannin and oak maturation adding texture and complexity to the wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tSpring rainfall was well below average with several days reaching 30°C. The growing season had even temperatures and little rainfall. Ripening was slow and steady leading to the development of good tannin structure and fruit characters.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tThe grapes were de-stemmed into fermenters. Ferments were 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 allows maximum fruit expression in the wine. Pressing occurs approximately seven days after fermentation commences and the wine is then filled to American oak to mature (14 months in 40% new American hogsheads with the balance going into 2nd and 3rd fill barrels).\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e   Review:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Youthful purple. Smoky blackberry, cherry cola and spicecake aromas show very good vivacity and clarity. Lush and appealingly sweet on the palate, offering juicy black and blue fruit preserve flavors and a hint of candied licorice. Shows impressive energy and supple tannins on the finish, which leaves juicy blueberry and peppery spice notes behind. - Josh Raynolds\"\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e- Vinous (Australia Brings the Brawn and the Beauty, October 2017), 91 pts\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thorn Clarke - Shotfire","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44948872757295,"sku":"A0EE294199SZL","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/4677\/5087\/files\/ThornClarke_shotfireshiraz_3f2e9831-f045-419c-bd4b-6e7a4b707b52.jpg?v=1771485009","url":"https:\/\/timelesswinesdirect.com\/products\/thorn-clarke-shotfire-shiraz-2015","provider":"timelesswines.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}