Mitchell - McNicol Shiraz 2008 (Vivino 4.2, WA94)

Mitchell

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

Not yet seen for sale in Hong Kong this year and vintage, so no reference price available.

Wine Spectator Vintage Charts – Southern Australia 2008 - 91 pts
Clare Valley has no independent rating, but it is located in Southern Australia, north of Barossa Valley.

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According to official data, this wine used whole bunch fermentation, aged in French barrels for 2 years, and then required 6 years of bottle aging before release to the market...
A total of 8 years, definitely high cost and not a commercial practice.
Indeed, this wine's recent vintages cannot be found on Vivino, Wine-searcher, or Google.
It is a sincere work, and considering the tasting notes, scores, and price, the value for money 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.