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2017 CHOCOLATE FACTORY | SHIRAZ
McLaren Vale
$27.50
Black Cherry | Mocha | Milk Chocolate “All you need is love; but a little bit of chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt.” – Charles M Schultz
Description
An expression of our maritime climate, on our own little slice of heaven. Our beloved McLaren Vale grape factory produces Shiraz with a signature milk chocolate core – our wonky take on decadent and lush. Willy, Willy Good.
The best time to open a Chocolate Factory McLaren Vale Shiraz? Anytime (it just glides down so easy).
Black Forest cake in a bottle… Be delighted by juicy Black Cherry and Mocha notes intertwined with signature silky smooth Milk Chocolate tannins.
Wine Analysis
Wine Specs
| Region : | McLaren Vale |
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| Varietal : | Shiraz |
| Vintage : | 2017 |
| Food Pairing : | Beef, Venison, Lamb |
Bottle Specs
| Bottle Size : | 750ml |
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| Retail Price : | $27.50 |
| Bottles in Case : | 12 |
Technical Specs
| Alcohol % : | 14.5 |
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| Bottling Date : | 28 July, 2018 |
| Aging : | 12 Months |
| Sugar : | 3.8 g/L |
| Acid : | 6.41 g/L |
| PH : | 3.52 |
| Oak : | French & American (new and seasoned) |
| Harvest Date : | 29th March and 13th April 2017 |
| Ingredients : | Grapes and Sulphur dioxide. Other ingredients used in the winemaking process: - Cultivated yeast. - Yeast nutrients. - French and American oak barrels (new and seasoned). At the time of bottling (15.08.2016), this wine contained: - 78 ppm Total SO2 - 35 ppm Free SO2 |
Customer Reviews
Awards & Accolades
Gold Medal 2018 Women’s Wine and Spirits Awards
Gold Medal CWSA Best Value 2019
Gold Medal San Diego International Wine and Spirits Competition
Silver Medal Sommelier Challenge 2018
Silver Medal Winemakers Challenge 2019 ́
