{"product_id":"thorn-clarke-terra-barossa-shiraz-2010","title":"Thorn Clarke Terra Barossa Shiraz 2010","description":"\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tThorn Clarke Terra Barossa Shiraz 2010 is made from 100 percent Shiraz.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan class=\"style12\"\u003eHARVEST DATE: March 2010\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr class=\"style12\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan class=\"style12\"\u003eBOTTLING DATE: March 2011\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr class=\"style12\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan class=\"style12\"\u003epH: 3.45\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr class=\"style12\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan class=\"style12\"\u003eTA: 6.87g\/l\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr class=\"style12\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan class=\"style12\"\u003eALCOHOL: 14.5%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr class=\"style13\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan class=\"style12\"\u003eVINTAGE CONDITIONS: The 2010 vintage followed good winter rainfall in 2009 and allowed the vineyards to commence the 2010 season with good soil moisture levels. This soil moisture, combined with moderate weather conditions throughout most of the growing season allowed for good fruit set and canopy development. In summary an excellent vintage, with very little extreme weather resulting in fantastic color and flavor in red varietals, and excellent acid and flavor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr class=\"style12\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan class=\"style12\"\u003eprofiles for whites.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr class=\"style12\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan class=\"style12\"\u003eWINEMAKING: The grapes are crushed and de-stemmed into fermenters. Yeast is added immediately once in fermenter and the ferments are pumped over twice \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr class=\"style12\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan class=\"style12\"\u003edaily to maximise color, tannin and flavour extraction. Cooling is used to ensure ferments remain in the 22-25 degrees 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 predominantly American oak to mature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr class=\"style12\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan class=\"style12\"\u003eBARREL AGING: 12 months in American oak.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan class=\"style12\" style=\"font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line- orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke- background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eTASTING NOTES: The color is a deep inky purple. The nose is a complex mixture of ripe blackberry and plum fruit with a dash of creamy vanillin oak. The palate is medium to full bodied which starts with some sweet plummy fruit, the flavor then builds in the palate to provide an explosion of raspberry flavors. There is some lovely mouth coating tannins which combine with dark chocolate oak and fruit to provide a great depth and length of flavor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan class=\"style23\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eGold – \u003c\/font\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cfont class=\"style11\" size=\"3\"\u003eDecanter World Wine Awards 2012 \u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan class=\"style23\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eGold – \u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cfont class=\"style11\" size=\"3\"\u003eHobart Wine Show 2011\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGold – \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e Queensland Wine Show 2011\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSilver – \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/font\u003eBarossa Wine Show 2011\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBronze – \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003eInternational Wine Challenge 2012\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBronze – \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003eAdelaide Wine Show 2011\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBronze – \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003eNational Wine Show 2011 \u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Calibri,Calibri\" size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"style11\"\u003e\"Strong purple-crimson; the sheer consistency of the Thorn-Clarke wines is remarkable; this medium bodied wine brings together gently ripe blackberry and plum fruit; fine grained tannins and a wisp of oak. Great over the next five years.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t-\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"style11\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"style8\"\u003e James Halliday Wine Companion 2012\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e,\u003cb\u003e 90 pts\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr class=\"style11\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cbr class=\"style11\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cb\u003e-\u003cspan class=\"style11\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"style8\"\u003eWinestate Barossa \u0026amp; Eden Valley Tasting (March\/April 2012 Edition)\u003c\/span\u003e 4 ½ Stars\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr class=\"style11\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan class=\"style11\"\u003e- \u003cspan class=\"style9\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"style7\"\u003eWinestate Annual Shiraz Tasting (Sept\/ Oct 2011)\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e4 ½ Stars\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr class=\"style11\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cbr class=\"style11\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cfont face=\"Calibri,Calibri\" size=\"3\"\u003e\"\u003cspan class=\"style11\"\u003eDeep red\/purple wine with fruity blackberry nose and a minty, perfumed lift. Medium-bodied palate with intense and complex tarry\/licorice flavours. Needs time for fruit to develop. $15\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"style11\"\u003eTop 40 Best Buy – Winestate Magazine, Wine \u0026amp; Spirit Insider, March\/April 2012 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thorn Clarke - Terra Barossa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44948747485231,"sku":"A0EE294111SZL","price":13.93,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/4677\/5087\/files\/TBshiraz.jpg?v=1771483150","url":"https:\/\/timelesswinesdirect.com\/products\/thorn-clarke-terra-barossa-shiraz-2010","provider":"timelesswines.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}