Shirvington was founded in 1996 by Paul and Lynne Shirvington (with sons Tony and Mark), with the planting of Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon vines in their first vineyard, Redwind. The 16 hectares of red clay and limestone soil are located in Willunga, just south of McLaren Vale, that was chosen by the Shirvingtons for the area’s ability to consistently produce outstanding table wines of great character and quality. Further purchases in 1997 and 2001 saw the development of two new vineyards, Kurrawyba and Manjalda, in McLaren Flat and McLaren Vale itself.
Winemaker Kim Jackson started in February 2005, finishing the 2004 wines and is now responsible for the winemaking. Her main focus in wine making is on small batch fermentation of premium wines. She aims to craft "terroir" inspired wines through this technique and is constantly exploring new ideas and always looking to refine and expand her knowledge.They have been working with viticulturist, Peter Bolte since 1997. As vineyard manager for Shirvington, Peter is dedicated to producing grapes of the highest quality.
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Shirvington Shiraz 2007 |
| The 2007 Shiraz has a very fragrant nose, with blueberry and dark cherry fruit characters... More Details |
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