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Mitchell - McNicol Shiraz 2008

Country : Australia
Region : Clare Valley
Vinatge : 2008
Grape : Shiraz
Strength : 14.5% vol.
Bottle size : 750ml

Vivino: 4.2 pts (72 ratings),
Wine Advocate (Joe Czerwinski): 94 pts

This vintage is currently unavailable for reference pricing in Hong Kong.

Wine Spectator Vintage Charts – Southern Australia 2008 : 91 pts
Clare Valley does not have an independent rating, but it is located above Barossa Valley in Southern Australia.

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According to official information, this wine underwent whole bunch fermentation, was aged for 2 years in French barrels, and then required 6 years of bottle aging before release...
A total of 8 years, definitely a high-cost process, inconsistent with commercial practices.
Indeed, this wine cannot be found compared to recent vintages on Vivino, Wine-searcher, or Google.
It is a sincerely made product, and considering the tasting notes, scores, and price, its cost-performance ratio is quite good.

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Wine Advocate (Joe Czerwinski): 94 pts

Produced from five vineyards up and down the valley and matured in a 3,000-liter foudre, the 2008 McNicol Shiraz offers up subtle hints of vanilla and baking spices, but those serve as mere accents to the intense mixed-berry fruit.

Medium to full-bodied, it's more generous than the Cabernet yet still silky in texture and fine and elegant on the finish.