Richard Hamilton Wines is family wine business that encompasses two of South Australia’s leading wine labels in McLaren Vale and Coonawarra. With a strong wine industry heritage dating from 1837, the family has developed a distinguished international reputation for elegant fine wines. They are based on a simple philosophy great wines are crafted from great vineyards.

Vineyards

The Colton homestead vineyards of McLaren Vale are the home of this premiumShiraz.

Vinification

The focus in producing this wine is to have vibrancy of fruit on the nose and palate with a tight structure and attractive mouth filling roundness. The fruit was all grown on our Estate between the McLaren Vale and Willunga townships. Following fermentation on skins, the components were pressed before dryness and allowed some oak fermentation. On the completion of malo-lactic fermentation, the wine was ‘re-worked’ and returned to oak for further maturation.

Tasting Notes

Full Red with deep crimson. The fruit shows satsuma plum aromas with hints of black pepper, with a light cedar note from oak maturation. Medium to full bodied with textural tannins providing persistence and rounding-out the palate. A flavoursome wine that retains elegance and style in which the fruit plays the dominant role.

The wine will best match full flavoured meals, such as tender beef, or rich vegetarian dishes. Perfect with pasta.