Australia's McLaren is renowned for Shiraz of "voluptuousness and richness" (Max Allen, Crush). Sabella uses a statue of Abundance on its label to celebrate this and the Petrucci family's decision to move to 'the Lucky Country' in the first place. Although Giuseppe (Joe) Petrucci is still happy to sell some grapes to big local wineries, he wasn't so happy with their ever lower prices. It's a David and Goliath story that he took them on at their own game and soon after saw his Cabernet win the George Mackey Memorial Trophy for the Best Export Red against 16,717 other wines. ('On ya Joe!').With juicy plum and dark berry flavours infused with toasty oak, this is a classic Shiraz. Decant and serve with roast red meats or rich casseroles.
- Country:Australia
- Grape:Red Blend
- Type:Still Red Wine
- Appellation:McLaren Vale
- Bottle size:75CL
- Alcohol:14.5%
- Units:10.875
- Drink by:31/12/2013
- Serve at:14.0°c
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