Stepping Stone Shiraz 2008
$1299each
$155DOZEN
WineryStonehaven
Fruit Shiraz
Regions Padthaway
  South Australia
Each $12.99
$155.00
Currently out of stock
Stepping Stone is a reference to the gradual acquisition of land by the original settlers of the Limestone Coast as they discovered pockets suitable for farming. Similarly when making Stepping Stone, Stonehaven's winemaking team traverse from vineyard to vineyard, selecting fruit from parcels within the region which best express the varietal characteristics. Padthaway produces intensely aromatic and flavoursome Shiraz grapes that translate into a dark crimson wine with aromas of chocolate and cherry oak over which precede a soft and complex palate.
Stonehaven's Padthaway Vineyard has been managed for decades to produce soft, fruit driven, textured styles that drink well for many years. The winemaking team liase closely with the growers to ensure the fruit is of the highest standard. Grapes are harvested at optimum maturity, only when the fruit flavours and tannins have ripened thoroughly, a judgement that's made in the vineyard by tasting the berries directly off the vines. Fruit is harvested to a schedule based around the development of good flavour profiles, refreshing acidity and fine tannins. The fruit is vinified in a combination of open and static fermenters then pressed to French oak barriques for maturation.
TASTING NOTES
Deep red with dark hues. Brimming with aromas of black pepper, mulberry and mocha. Secondary bouquets of cocoa and vanilla, currant and plum. Spicey characters follow as the fruit moves on to the palate, bramble and creamy coconut oak are accompanied by a fine length of supple tannins. The richness of fruit and good structure make Stepping Stone a perfect wine to accompany robust meat dishes.
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About Stonehaven Wines
Stonehaven opened in March 1998, and is located just 6km south of Padthaway, the gateway to South Australia's Limestone Coast
Stonehaven takes its name from one of its vineyards which originally formed part of the pioneering Hynam Station established by one of the region's first settlers Adam Smith in 1846. Stonehaven features the latest winemaking technology that provides the winemaker with unprecedented control over the winemaking process, allowing them to maximise the special characters of every batch of premium fruit that comes into the winery. Stonehaven»