Mr. Riggs J.F.R. Shiraz is a premium wine produced by Ben Riggs, a renowned winemaker in Australia. The grapes are sourced from the McLaren Vale appellation, known for its warm climate and diverse soils. The vineyards are carefully selected to ensure the highest quality fruit, resulting in a rich and complex wine. The winemaking process involves traditional techniques, including open fermentation and aging in French oak barrels. The wine is full-bodied with intense flavors of dark fruit, spice, and chocolate, balanced by firm tannins and a long finish. Mr. Riggs J.F.R. Shiraz is a perfect example of the exceptional quality and craftsmanship of Australian wines.
NOTES FROM VINOVOSS SOMMELIER
Aromas of ripe berries and black pepper on the nose are complemented by subtle notes of cigar smoke, dark chocolate, and toasted oak.On the palate, this full-bodied Shiraz offers an intense flavor profile of dark berry fruits, chocolate-covered cherries, and allspice, carried on a silky texture and lifted by a bright acidity. The finish is long and spicy, with lingering hints of black pepper and sweet oak.
McLaren Vale is an important wine-producing region in the Fleurieu Peninsula, south of Australian. It is renowned for its award-winning Shiraz, as well as other grape varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, Mourvedre, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc.
McLaren Vale has a long and proud history of winemaking, with the first vines planted in the region in 1838. The region’s first commercial winery, Bleasdale, was established in 1850, and the region has been producing quality wines ever since. In the early 1900s, McLaren Vale was one of the most important wine regions in Australia, and it continues to be a major player in the Australian wine industry today.