Shingleback
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Shingleback is a family-owned wine estate handcrafting rich, fruit-forward Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Rosé and Grenache from South Australia’s premier growing region, the McLaren Vale. They utilize innovative canopy management and progressive farming techniques to produce wines of exceptional quality and character.
Shingleback Wine takes its name from one of South Australia's most loveable lizards, the Shingleback, typically found in backyard gardens including those of Shingleback owners John and Kym Davey
Shingleback was first introduced in Australia with the 1998 vintage and has won significant acclaim since. The wines are the pride of John Davey, a veteran Australian winemaker, who has worked throughout the Barossa Valley, Langhorne Creek and Yarra Valley as well as the McLaren Vale since the early 1990s. He and his brother Kym co-manage the family's Davey Family Vineyard. "When you own your own vineyard and make your own wines, you manage the site right down to the individual vine," John Davey explains. " Our goal is to produce superior fruit that will make rich, ripe and complex wines, typical of the McLaren Vale. Small batch open fermentation and minimal handling help to express the terroir of the region, allowing the essence of the grape to shine through."
On Friday 11 August 2006, at the Royal Melbourne Wine Show, Shingleback Wine was awarded the Australian Wine Industry's most prestigious and sought after prize, the Jimmy Watson Memorial Trophy. Awarded annually to the producer of the best one-year-old red wine, the 2005 Shingleback D Block Cabernet Sauvignon triumphed over 850 entries encompassing all red wine varieties including Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Pinot Noir.
Shingleback also swept the boards at International Wine and Spirit Competion 2006 in London! Shingleback wines scooped 6 medals including one GOLD and five SILVERS. As a result of its spectatular performance it was nominated as AUSTRALIAN WINE PRODUCER OFTHE YEAR.
To find out more about Shingleback visit their websites at www.shingleback.com.au and www.redknotwine.com
| 2004 D Block Reserve Shiraz 92 PointsWine Spectator 2007 'Bright and spicy, with flashes of white pepper and carnation around a supple core of currant and blackberry. The fruit is most prominent on the long, expressive finish. The tannins are well-integrated. Drink now through 2016 |
Wines
- Shingleback Benchmark Chardonnay
This pale straw wine with a faint green tinge offers fresh peach aromas, a hint of
lemon and creamy vanilla notes that echo on the palate. A classic Chardonnay
displaying rich, ripe stone fruit flavours that play perfectly across a lively edge
of citrus on a long, satisfying finish. This is a wine that will gain complexity with
age.
- Shingleback Benchmark Shiraz
Deep red in colour with aromas of ripe blackberry enhanced with savoury oak. A rich, ripe berry mid-palate combinded with a full bodied firm tannin structure lead into a long finish of fruit and oak. A powerful, classic McLaren Vale Shiraz that is well-matched with a hearty meal.
Award winner the world over:
Date Publication or Competition Acclaim Vintage July 06 International Wine and Spirit Competition London GOLD MEDAL 2004 July 06 International Wine and Spirit Competition London SILVER MEDAL 2003 Nov 05 Sydney International Wine Show Blue Gold (Top 100) 2003 Sep 05 New Zealand International Wine Show Class 18a - Silver Medal 2003 Oct 05 Wine & Spirits Magazine 90-point score 2003 July05 New World Wine Awards Gold Medal 2002 June 05 Japan Wine Challenge Gold Medal 2002 May05 Starwine International Wine Competition Gold Medal 2002 -
Decanter, September 2006 (Anthony Rose)
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- Shingleback Cellar Door Chardonnay
A crisp dry white full of juicy nectarine fruit, fresh melon and pineapple, finished with zesty citrus fruit. Unoaked and deliciousy fresh and clean.
- Shingleback Cellar Door Shiraz
2004 Won SILVER medal in 2006 International Wine and Spirits Competion in London
Oozing with smooth damson plums, blackberry fruit and hints of spice, this ripe full bodied red has a touch of smooth oak, integrated tannins and a satisfying finish
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Decanter, September 2006 (Sarah Abbott)
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- Shingleback D Block Cabernet Reserve
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- Shingleback D Block Shiraz
Deep red. Powerful dark red-berry fruits and Christmas cake aromas are further complexed with cedar and spice oak integration. A firm palate with rich ripe blackberry and plum. Structured, yet elegant with seamless lingering sweet fruit and fine grain American and French oak. A rich, powerful wine that will improve with age for many years to come.
Awards
Shingleback D Block Reserve Shiraz has been showered with awards from all over the world:
Date Publication or Competition Acclaim Vintage June07 The Wine Spectator 92 Points 2004 July 06 International Wine and Spirits Competition, London SILVER MEDAL 2004 April 06 The Wine Report 90-point score 2002 June 05 Royal Melbourne Wine Show Silver Medal 2004 Feb 05 Wine & Spirits Magazine 90 points 2001 Nov 04 Royal Hobart Wine Show Gold Medal & Chairman’s Trophy - Best Wine in Show 2002 Oct 04 The Wine Advocate, USA 93 points 2002 Nov 04 Wine Enthusiast 90 Points 2001 -
Decanter, September 2006 (Alison Buchanan)
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