Wine: |
'Kirwan's Retreat' Petit Verdot |
Vintage: |
2011 |
ALC/VOL: |
12.0% (Approx. 7.1 Standard Drinks) |
Winemaker: |
Peter Auld |
Background: |
A medium bodied dry red produced from Petit Verdot grapes grown at our Tizzana Vineyard.
Named after Denis Benjamin Kirwan’s original land grant
at Sackville Reach which was destined to become part
of Dr. Fiaschi’s famous Tizzana Vineyards.
Aged in American Oak for 9 months. |
Tasting Notes: |
Dark purple in colour with a clean bouquet, the aroma of the wine shows mint, prune and fig notes with a hint of caramel. In-mouth, the wine has a full mouthfeel with a good balance between oak and skin tannins. |
Cellar Door Price: |
$30.00/bottle (750ml) |
Additional Notes: |
Contains sulphites.
BRONZE MEDAL winner in the 2012 South Coast Wine Show [Class O Dry Red Wine – OTHER VARIETIES – 2006 to 2011] |