Orlando Wines
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Orlando Printz Shed Shiraz 750ml
ORIGIN: The Barossa Valley South Australia
TYPE: Shiraz
ANALYSIS: 14.2% ABV
Sourced from vineyards in the Greenock and Ebenezer sub-regions of the Northern Barossa. These areas are renowned for producing wines of depth and concentration, whilst retaining great balance and freshness.
ABOUT
Diligent vineyard assessments by the winemakers ensured picking at the optimum time. The blocks in Greenock were harvested from the 15th to the 22nd of February, with the single Ebenezer block harvested on the 14th of March. The parcels were fermented separately in both enclosed static fermenters as well as traditional open fermenters. Fermentation temperatures were allowed to peak at around 28ºC early in ferment and then maintained at a more moderate 20–22ºC range to allow a careful extraction of flavour, tannin and colour. The parcels were drained and pressed separately into carefully selected new and seasoned French and American oak hogsheads.
Whilst the French oak contributes structure, elegance and some restraint, the American oak adds spice and more generous oak flavours. The parcels were racked after the completion of malolactic fermentation and then returned to the same hogsheads for a total of 18 months of maturation. The blending process saw each barrel assessed by the winemaker to ensure it delivered the style and quality required for this exceptional Barossa Shiraz.
TASTING NOTES
The vibrancy on the nose flows onto the palate with ripe raspberry and five spice, the tannin is impressive in its persistence whilst being fine and talcy in consistency. Oak adds a layer of complexity and supports the fruit sympathetically with cedar and slight char notes.
Colour – Inky purple with a vibrant hue.
Aroma – A vibrant nose of fresh dark berries, lifted cedar spice and dark cocoa.
Palate – Oak adds a layer of complexity and supports the fruit sympathetically with cedar and slight char notes.
Serving Suggestion – Ready to enjoy now.
Food Match – Spiced roast beef, crispy pork belly, grilled vegetable skewers.
Orlando Cellar 13 Grenache 750ml
“Just like our Cellar 13 shed, it might look old, but in its age is its beauty”
ORIGIN: The Barossa Valley South Australia
TYPE: Grenache
ANALYSIS: 14% ABV
ABOUT
Mid crimson with a vibrant hue, this Grenache is sourced from Estate vineyards that age from 32 to 91 years. This wine is blended from vineyard plantings in the Rowland Flat, Krondorf and Light Pass sub-regions of the Barossa from growers that have been selling to Orlando for generations, as well as estate plantings. Just like our Cellar 13 shed, it might look old, but in its age lies a beauty.
TASTING NOTES
A lifted fruit nose of raspberries and ripe cherry, a hint of stalky spice and savoury complexity. A racy palate of vibrant red fruits, with lovely ripe varietal characters and with a hint of rose water. Fine dusty tannin from grape skins combines with slight stalk tannin to deliver a fine medium-bodied wine with persistence. The wine has lovely appeal right now but also can age into the medium term.
Colour – Mid Crimson.
Aroma – Lifted fruit nose of raspberries and ripe cherries.
Palate – Vibrant Red Fruits.
Food Match – Chorizo & Chicken Paella.