Monterra

2016 MONTERRA MCLAREN VALE SHIRAZ

RRP $22 / 2025

The San Diego Wine Challenge and China Wine & Spirit Awards are the fertile ground for gold medals for Monterra. That may be, but the standard approach of finishing ferment in barrel works very well. This is a wine that begs to be drunk anywhere, any time with its juicy red and black fruits, bursts of spice and fine tannins. Over-delivers handsomely. 14.5% alc

WINEMAKER Mike Farmilo What do you love about aged wine?

I love to see the evolution of primary fruit characters, blueberry and cherry into chocolate and ultimately savoury, earthy flavours.