Sit back and settle in. The 2018 Stage Door Wine Company Front and Centre Shiraz is crimson purple showing white pepper on the nose. A full palate of chewy dark fruits finishing with a boysenberry ripple. Spicy tannins linger. Not accustomed to waiting, so drink now.
$25.00
Region
Eden Valley, Barossa
Alcohol 14.5%
Residual Sugar 1.1g/l
pH 3.62
Harvested 10 April 2018
Bottled 12 November 2019
Total Production 10,584 bottles
2018 Vintage Notes
The 2018 growing season started off well following above average winter rainfall, but it was dry and warm after that. Owing to later veraison in the Eden Valley as opposed to the Barossa floor, the hot spell in January and February did not cause any concern to the Avon Brae vineyard and the vines took it all comfortably in their stride. Thankfully, Mother Nature did not dish out any adverse events this year and harvest started in March with the whites, and finished on 19 April with the last of the Cabernet blocks. Yields were above average across the board, but quality was good, with Riesling a standout as usual.
