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Chapel Hill The Prophet McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016

McLaren Vale

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  • Silver, Visy Great Australian Shiraz Challenge, 2017
  • 17/20, Visy Great Australian Shiraz Challenge, 2017

Former winemaker at first class Tatachilla, Michael Fragos today heads the 5-Star rated Chapel Hill winery. There, critic James Halliday says, “wine quality is as good as, if not better than, ever”. The 95-point Prophet is powerful, rich and spicy.

Former winemaker at first class Tatachilla, Michael Fragos today heads the 5-Star rated Chapel Hill winery. There, critic James Halliday says, “wine quality is as good as, if not better than, ever”. The 95-point Prophet is powerful, rich and spicy.

Beyond the Label

Tasting notes

Ripe with dense black fruit, spice, tannic grip and great length

Aroma

Blueberries, blackberries, liquorice hints and Indian spices

Chapel Hill The Prophet McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016

More information

  • 14.5% ABV
  • 10.88 Units
  • 750.00 ml
  • 31 December, 2024
  • Vegan

Professor Tom Nelson established his vineyards in 1973, around a dilapidated stone chapel he subsequently renovated. Visitors to the cellar soon dwarfed the number of former worshippers. By 1994 there was a need to build a new 80,000 case winery. Successful? Doesn’t come close – Chapel Hill is an Aussie phenomenon. In charge today, on behalf of the winery’s new Swiss owners, is Michael Fragos, a fervent believer in the quality of the McLaren Vale and twice crowned McLaren Vale ‘Bushing King’ for his winemaking skills. The Prophet Shiraz displays decadent aromas of blueberries and exotic spice with aniseed and plum flavours and firm tannins. Michael loves a glass with roast pork. It’s a big wine so let it breathe a while or keep a few years.

"An absolutely stunning drop! Love the depth, complexity and body" Online Review
For the 2014 vintage
Map showing McLaren Vale
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