2017 Jeanneret Rank & File Shiraz

Ben Jeanneret calls this curiously named wine 'Rank & File'. It's what Shiraz represents to him - the heart and soul of the Australian wine industry. Sourced from some of the best low yielding, old vine vineyards in Clare, the fruit for this wine was matured in a mixture of French and American oak for 10 months. Year in year out this is one of our best selling Shiraz, the powerful rich black fruits and opulent feel make it irresistible drinking.

No shrinking violet, this is bold, rich Clare Shiraz with a blackpepper infused X factor

Impenetrable pitch black core with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Pronounced aromas of liquorice, black cherry and to a lesser extent blackberry rise from the glass followed by toasty vanillin cedar, earthy black olives and blackpepper notes. Rich, powerful and concentrated, the cooler 2017 vintage conditions have resulted in a Rank & File with more prominent blackpepper elements. Lavish black cherry, blackberry and liquorice fruit saturate the full bodied palate and deliver great length. Underpinnings of toasty vanillin cedar and black olive lead into a blackpepper laced finish. Sturdy yet well integrated tannins and a long persistent aftertaste.
Cellar 5-6 years.
Alc. 14.5%