{"product_id":"vinaceous-snake-charmer-shiraz-2023","title":"Vinaceous 'Snake Charmer' Shiraz 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eVinaceous 'Snake Charmer' is a rich, concentrated Shiraz from the Russell Road vineyard in Frankland River, in Western Australia’s Great Southern region. Warm days and cold nights help the fruit develop intensity and structure. Dark-fruited and firmly tannic in its youth, it can benefit from decanting and is described as a wine with potential to soften and gain flesh with time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Information and Highlights\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion: \u003c\/strong\u003eFrankland River, Great Southern, Western Australia  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVineyard: \u003c\/strong\u003eRussell Road  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVintage: \u003c\/strong\u003e2023  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType: \u003c\/strong\u003eShiraz  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlcohol volume:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15.0% Alc\/Vol  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOak maturation: \u003c\/strong\u003e10 months in French oak barriques, including 10% new oak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCritic Scores\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWinepilot’s Ken Gargett awarded the 2023 vintage 93 points. The Wine Collective listing also reports a 91-point Wine Orbit score from Sam Kim. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer Background\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe grapes are sourced from the Russell Road vineyard in Frankland River. According to the supplied winemaking notes, fruit is harvested fully ripe during the cool of the night and crushed into open-top fermenters. Plunging and pumping over help extract colour and tannin. At dryness, the wine is pressed, with the pressings retained in the blend, then matured for ten months in French oak barriques, 10% of which are new.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavour Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppearance: \u003c\/strong\u003eDense, dark and almost black  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose: \u003c\/strong\u003eBrooding dark-cherry and chocolate aromas; other tasting notes describe blackberry, plum, spice and savoury graphite  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate: \u003c\/strong\u003eImmense and fleshy, with ripe dark fruit and firm, structured tannins. It is dry and medium- to full-bodied, with a savoury finish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eServing, Cellaring and Food Pairings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecanting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Decanting for about an hour is suggested for a young bottle, allowing its aromas and flavours to open up.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eServing temperature: \u003c\/strong\u003eAround 16°C is recommended by one retailer.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCellaring: \u003c\/strong\u003eThe wine may soften and become more supple with time. We suggest a five to eight year window.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnjoy it with:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlow-cooked beef, steak or lamb  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBarbecued or roasted red meats  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMature hard cheeses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOpen a bottle now with a hearty meal after decanting, or cellar it to give its firm tannins time to mellow.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Red Wine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68069333041372,"sku":"9354933050313","price":39.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0095\/1143\/6345\/files\/Vin-Shiraz.jpg?v=1793870285","url":"https:\/\/hopvineandstill.com.au\/products\/vinaceous-snake-charmer-shiraz-2023","provider":"Hop Vine \u0026 Still","version":"1.0","type":"link"}