Shinas Estate Cabernet Sauvignon The Verdict Red Australian Wine 750 mL

$22.99

On one of the Judge’s many trips to the US, he sat down with a sales rep at a restaurant to have a late lunch between countless appointments. Judge Shinas ordered a glass of a Napa Cabernet and The Verdict is a Cabernet Sauvignon that brings a lot of intensity to the glass, yet bright, high tones. A wine that will please any fan of the ‘new Napa-style’, in that it has a lot of ripeness and texture though it is an astounding value, something Napa can rarely claim.

The grapes are picked on flavor at optimum ripeness, gently crushed and each parcel of fruit is fermented separately on skins for 2-3 weeks with controlled temperature to prevent rapid fermentation retaining fruit flavor. The finished wine is pressed off skins and stored in seasoned oak until it has gone through malolactic fermentation, racked and sulfured and further aged for 2 years before bottling.

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Description

Shinas Estate is situated in the northwest region of Victoria. This region is known for its Mediterranean-like climate, classic wines and great food. The first vines were planted in the region in 1886 and by 1898 vine planting commenced on the estate. With eight generations of grape growing and wine producing experience, as well as George Shinas’ passion for perfection, he draws on time honored traditions to produce premium hand crafted wine.

Who is this George Shinas character?  None other than your standard night court judge by evening and winemaker turned partying rockstar by day/weekend. The honorable George Shinas is truly the international man of mystery especially when partnered with his dynamic duo brethren and de facto winemaker, Stephen Black of Small Gully. The vines here are gnarly and struggle to stay alive with what seems to be limitless drought and testy soils. George tends to them with the utmost care and love. His wines have developed a bit of a cult following in the US…and by cult, we mean closer to Heaven’s Gate and Branch Davidians than Screaming Eagle or Coche-Dury.

His wines are smartly named after varying legalese terms…Guilty (Shiraz), Innocent (Viognier), Verdict (Cabernet Sauvignon), Sweet Justice (Moscato) and his intense reserve wine (Executioner). Prisoner it is not…this guy puts the prisoners away!!!”

Additional information

Weight 48 oz
Dimensions 5 × 5 × 17 in
Custom Label 0

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