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https://www.thewinecollective.com.au/products/2014-kangarilla-road-the-devils-whiskers-mclaren-vale-shiraz118498450072014 Kangarilla Road The Devil's Whiskers' McLaren Vale Shiraz29.99//cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1504/5726/products/2014_Kangarilla_Road_The_Devils_Whiskers_McLaren_Vale_Shiraz-20170821155540_a9f71d77-6b10-4e73-af28-2dfe9d17603b.png?v=1518623676//cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1504/5726/products/2014_Kangarilla_Road_The_Devils_Whiskers_McLaren_Vale_Shiraz-20170821155540_a9f71d77-6b10-4e73-af28-2dfe9d17603b_large.png?v=1518623676AUDOutOfStockRedAll WinesAll Wines one million pointsAustraliaBest Wines Under $30Do not delete: CRM AU hidden filter for syncExplore Cabernet, Merlot and ShirazKangarilla RoadLibrary ProductsMcLaren ValeOver $15 redsRed WinesShirazShiraz WinesShiraz | New Leads QuizSouth Australia RegionTest Welcome Journey
Cracka Review
The devil's whiskers are apparently the two small red marks that adorn the top lip of some people when they drink red wine. So if you are feeling devilish, wrap your lips around this Shiraz from Kangarilla Road. Dark fruits are a feature of this wine from its fruit to its chocolate characters. The palate is luscious, licoricey and long with fine tannins, a nice lick of cedary oak, and a dry, savoury finish. It needs a lovely slice of rare beef to wrestle with, and will kick on for another decade.
Winemaker's Notes
The Devil’s Whiskers are the two little marks that appear around the top lips of some people when they drink red wine – even just one glass.
The impact of summer was felt in McLaren Vale in 2014 with two major heatwaves in both January and February testing grapevine tolerance to extreme conditions. Relief came with a major rain event with 40mm falling in 24 hours. This signalled the beginning of a pattern of cooler daytime temperatures which, together with the water that was retained by the vines, had the effect of delaying harvest allowing flavour to balance with sugar ripeness.
This Shiraz was fermented in an open fermenter with floating cap management with four cap turnovers per day. The wine was gently pressed at dryness and aged for 18 months in new French oak barriques.
This Shiraz was mostly sourced from two vineyards, one located in the gateway to McLaren Vale together with fruit from Maslin’s Beach (located very close to the Gulf St. Vincent at the south-western end of McLaren Vale). The gateway sourced Shiraz has lovely structure giving solid backbone to the wine with intense mid to back palate presence, the Maslin's portion contributes chalky tannins and minerality.
The delicious scent of dark deep red roses, plums and black cherries entwine with an amazing array of spices suggestive of a tantalisingly aromatic Chinese Five Spice powder.
A rich and textural combination of dark and bright red berry fruits delight the palate. Lovely spiced integrated oak take dark plums, prunes and anise to a long and satisfying finish.
Drink now to 15 years.
Alc/vol: 14.5%
Expert Reviews
Campbell Mattinson (2014 Vintage) says
Single vineyard Shiraz out of McLaren Vale. All French oak. Plenty of fruit. Plenty of oak. Plenty of syrupy seductiveness. Acidity is fresh and a little overplayed but the pack of silken fruit-and-oak compensates. It has to be said: it’s beautiful fruit, and it’s beautiful oak, all smoky and berried and expensive-tasting. A grainy strut of tannin completes the picture.
2017 - 2024+
92
Huon Hooke (2014 Vintage) says
Very deep, dense, youthful red/purple colour, the bouquet smacking of concentrated plum essence, very bold, ripe and dense. Touches of graphite, earth and spice. The tannins are firm and abundant, adding structure for long ageing. A very big, concentrated, essency kind of McLaren Vale Shiraz, which really needs more time before broaching.
2020 - 2039
93
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