Summary: Cowpunk are small batch wines made from single sites, crafted by Aaron Mercer and grown by long term friends and acquaintances. 100% unashamedly natural, Cowpunk is leading the charge for the modern drinker seeking wines made in a hands-off manner but still want complexity and enjoyment. Made by award winning winemaker Aaron Mercer this dynamic brand is organic, vegan, preservative free and features no additions. 

Winemaking: Harvesting in the cool of night, the fruit was cold soaked for two days prior to undergoing primary fermentation for another ten days prior to pressing. The wine underwent malolactic fermentation in clay amphora and some older puncheon. The shape of the clay amphora keeps the wine in constant movement and the porosity of clay between steel and oak allows gentle oxygen contact, building richness and texture, allowing the ample tannins of the wine to resolve while still showing generous fruit the length of the palate. The wine was held for an additional nine months prior to bottling. There was a small addition of sulphur prior to bottling.

Vintage 2022: There was a long cool start to the vintage, with warmer conditions late, culminating in superb ripening conditions. True cool climate, high altitude conditions, mostly missing from some of the recent vintages.

Tasting Note: This Shiraz has lifted and generous aromas of blackberry, violets, vanilla bean and all-kinds of spice. The palate is soft and mouth-filling with more dark berry fruits and peppery spices. The tannins are soft and beautifully integrated and due to the higher, cooler growing in Orange, the natural acidity in the wine ensures it finishes long and fresh.  A great match with many red meat cuisines.  

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Bottle Barcode: 9358621000253

Carton Barcode: 9358621000260

Cowpunk Shiraz Tasting Note 2022

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