產區 Wine Region: 澳洲麥克拉倫谷 McLaren Vale, Australia
葡萄品種 Grape variety: 100% 西拉 Shiraz
陳年潛力 Cellar: 2-4 年/years (2016-2018)
評分 Rating: James Halliday 93
酒莊簡介 About the Winery:
家族式精品酒莊Paxton創立於1979年，
莊主David Paxton擁有超過35年種植葡萄及管理經驗，是南澳酒界最具聲望的代表人物之一。自2004年起，Paxton開始全面轉型，專注以有機及生物動力法管理並耕種葡萄園，在注重生態，無農藥，健康的土壤培植優質果實，釀造產地最出色葡萄酒。
Established in 1979, Paxton is a family owned McLaren Vale wine company. Founder and owner, David Paxton is one of Australia’s most highly respected viticulturalists – a reputation built on managing and growing wine grapes of exceptional quality for over 35 years. In 2004, David made the decision to convert the estate to organic and biodynamic farming principles. When vines live in truly healthy, chemical free soils, in ecologically sound environments, they will produce the best quality and tasting grapes, hence the best wines.
品酒筆記 Tasting Notes:
1979年創立精品酒莊，暢銷單一品種系列，人手嚴選莊園各處最優質果實混釀，有機及生物動力耕作法認證，展現更天然純淨風味；12個月法國橡木桶蘊藏，紅色漿果伴隨香草、朱古力氣息，果味飽滿豐厚，優雅橡木尾韻
A single varietal blend from several estate vineyard blocks; hand selected & blended the top blocks to create this very popular offering; certified organic and biodynamic; matured 12 months in French oak; Fragrant raspberries and vanilla, with chocolate; rich, full bodied and textured, with loads of dark, fleshy fruit flavours and integrated oak tying together through the finish