2010 Pertaringa Undercover Shiraz

A sumptuous, generously textured McLaren Vale Shiraz that’s overflowing with flavour.
The name Pertaringa means 'belonging to the hills' and originates from the local Kaurna indigenous language. Established in 1980 by leading South Australian viticulturalists Geoff Hardy and Ian Leask, the Pertaringa vineyards located in the foothills behind McLaren Vale have consistently produced rich, full flavoured value for money reds . The soils are enriched from the hills above and the cooler climate further tempered by the sea breezes off St Vincent’s Gulf, sets the scene for the production of high quality wine grapes. Recently, Geoff Hardy acquired the remaining share of the Pertaringa wine business from the Leask family. Carrying on a 160-year old family tradition in winemaking, Geoff Hardy has been pushing the boundaries of Australian viticulture for more than 30 years and he has always been at the cutting edge of trialling new grape varieties. Totally opaque black crimson colour with deep black crimson hue showing excellent saturation and depth. On the nose lifted scents of ripe blackberry are followed by some liquorice and confectionary with a light vanillin oak overlay. Full bodied the palate is packed with an abundance of succulent ripe blackberry and liquorice flavours followed by some vanillin confectionary and spice. Plush mouthfeel with velvet smooth tannins. Long ripe blackberry, dark plum, liquorice and vanillin spice aftertaste.
Drink over the next 5-6 years (2012-2018)
Alc 14.5%