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Chapel Hill Shiraz 2012 Wine Review

Chapel Hill Shiraz 2012

Chapel Hill Shiraz 2012

Mclaren Vale, South Australia, Australia

Community Score:90/100

Community Reviews: 2

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Price: $26.95

Drink: 2013-2017

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 14.5%

Sweetness: Extra Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Winery: Chapel Hill

Agent: Churchill Cellars Ltd.

Natalie's Score: 90/100

Ripe black plum and toasty oak aromas on the nose of this Australian shiraz, with an amazing acidic zing on the palate for food. Full-bodied and supple. This wine was designed for steak. Blackberry and vanilla smoke on this finish. Highly recommended.

Shiraz food pairings: gourmet burgers, mutton with mint and coriander, pizza, steak, pork.

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This Chapel Hill Shiraz 2012 was reviewed on October 25, 2014 by Natalie MacLean

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Pricing & Stock Information

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  • 155408
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Reviews and Ratings

Luscious black plum aromas on the nose of this Australian shiraz, with an amazing acidic zing on the palate for food. Full-bodied and supple. Perfect for diehard hedonists. This wine was designed for steak. Blackberry and vanilla smoke on this finish. Highly recommended. This winery's vineyard was established in 1865 and is nestled between olive groves, overlooking the hills of the McLaren Vale. Cooling sea breezes roll in from the Gulf of St Vincent allowing the grapes to ripen slowly and to greater complexity. - Community Wine Reviews

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