Sidewood Wines
Sidewood is a privately owned vineyard, nestled in the cool climate region of the Adelaide Hills, the heart of Australian premium wine. Owners and Vignerons Owen and Cassandra Inglis, who have owned the estate since 2004, aim to create stylish, elegant wines with a focus on high quality from estate grown fruit.
The Sidewood Winery is a state of the art winery that was the original site of Mayhem and Co. Sidewood Wines are made by internationally acclaimed winemakers Natasha Mooney and Darryl Catlin. The Sidewood Winery is managed by Darryl who’s work was recently awarded ‘Best Red Wine in Australia’ from 2014 International Wine Challenge.
The Sidewood Vineyard is canvas of art, carefully manicured to perfection to ensure the fruit flavour profile at its peak. Directors of Vitiworks, Mark Vella and Peter McIntyre have been a vital part of the Sidewood Team since 2009. Mark and Peter have a combined experience of 32 years in the wine industry with over 21 years in the Adelaide Hills.
Viticulture
The Sidewood Vineyard is situated at the 300 acre Ashwood Estate in the cool -climate of the Adelaide Hills wine region, 380m above sea level. Climate, soil, careful pruning techniques and hand-picking play a vital role to ensure that only the best fruit is produced for Sidewood Wines. With the rows of vineyards planted facing East - West, this ensures that combined with intensive canopy management the intensity of the fruit flavour profile will be enhanced.
VINIFICATION
The parcels of fruit were carefully selected at optimal physiological ripeness and flavour development by winemaker Tash Mooney before being harvested. Whole berries were partially used in the ferment essentially creating a partial carbonic maceration environment that enhances additional layers and complexity to the wine. Ferment took place over a 7 day period at 26 – 28 degrees. The wine was pressed to barrel where it underwent malolactic fermentation before it was racked off its lees, put back to the barrel and left to mature for 15 months in French oak barriques.
TASTING NOTES
This outstanding vintage of Shiraz displays lifted fruit flavours of raspberry, blackcurrant and plum on the nose. The palate intensifies with enhancing flavours of dark plum, blackberry and hints of cinnamon and nutmeg derived from oak maturation. A medium to full bodied wine with firm, silky rich tannins that finishes with a long and luxurious length. An outstanding accompaniment to beef with black bean sauce or truffle pasta as a vegetarian option.
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