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Rusty Mutt Original Shiraz
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2017 Original Shiraz

Rated 4.75 out of 5 based on 8 customer ratings
(8 customer reviews)

$35.00 – $378.00

I named this Shiraz ‘Original’ since Shiraz was the first Rusty Mutt wine I made. Rusty Mutt is derived from ‘Metal Dog’ in Chinese Astrology and my wines carry many of my personality traits. Being cautious, self reliant and having a ‘never give up’ attitude with great attention to detail certainly helps with Winemaking. I won’t tell you what the ‘bad’ traits are! I’m in denial… 🙂

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Description
Showing off the strengths of McLaren Vale.

Shiraz

There is no doubt that Shiraz grows well in McLaren Vale. The Mediterranean climate of McLaren Vale is further enhanced by the maritime affects of the St Vincent Gulf, merely a stones throw away from some vineyards. The bright sunny days and cool nights ensure a long, healthy ripening season producing great flavour, colour and tannin while preserving the natural grape acidity. We let the vineyards do the talking by preserving and enhancing the fruit with gentle hand-plunging and basket pressing.

Tasting notes; “The colour is a deep plum red with purple hues. On the aroma. spice, leather and game, with herbs, white pepper and mulberry notes. The palate is warm, smooth and long with good acidity providing a fine structure along its length. There are plenty of red berry fruits just waiting to come forward once its youthful tannin softens.” Scott Heidrich, Winemaker.

Wine Pilot Review by Angus Hughson – 91 Points
“This is a wine very much of its vintage with the cooler season just taking the edge off a chunky McLaren Vale shiraz. It’s four years of age but still super youthful – hearty blackberry, cocoa, olive tapenade fruits are joined by plenty of coconut-scented oak to give quite a dense wine. It’s a bit more lively on the palate – crisp acidity from the cooler year helping to give big dollops of voluptuous fruit a kick along and it finishes with good length. Not quite your traditional McLaren Vale shiraz but it certainly has the local stamp of big flavours.”

Grape

Style features

Open fermented, hand plunged and basket pressed. Matured in 2+ YO American and French hogsheads and puncheons.

Rating

Vintage Rating

7/10. A cool year producing finer, more aromatic styles with well balanced acidity.

Food

Food Matching

Drink with Moroccan spiced lamb and couscous, roasted vegetable ratatouille, home made Angus beef burgers and Puttanesca pasta.

Calendar

When to drink

Drink now to 2028.

Additional information
Quantity or pack size

Single, Six pack, Dozen

GTIN 0794712140689
SHIPPING INFORMATION
Generally, all wines are shipped via Australia Post parcel delivery. You will receive tracking information in an email so you can check its progress at any time. Depending on your location (metro/country etc.) your wine may take anywhere from a few days to more than a week. If something is taking longer than expected, please contact me (use the contact form here on the website) and I will do my best to follow it up. During the summer, I may delay delivery if we are expecting extremely hot weather. If this is the case, I will contact you first. There is no shipping cost calculator here as most of the time shipping is free. I have free shipping for minimum spend, and free shipping for members set up. If you choose to check out as a guest and only buy a couple of bottles, then a flat rate will apply.

8 reviews for 2017 Original Shiraz

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Rated 4.75 out of 5
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  1. Rated 4 out of 5

    KEVIN HEATH (verified owner) – 30/12/2020

    Verified reviewVerified review - view originalExternal link | auWestern Australia, Australia

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  2. Rated 4 out of 5

    Anthony H. (verified owner) – 12/03/2021

    Verified reviewVerified review - view originalExternal link | auSouth Australia, Australia

    A full bodied shiraz which will reward cellaring, which is what I have done…

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Hand made, hand plunged and basket pressed wines from McLaren Vale. We make Viognier, Shiraz, Tempranillo and Grenache blends.
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