Ulithorne Frux Frugis Shiraz 2016
- Rich, full-bodied
- McLaren Vale
Welcome to Ulithorne’s flagship wine. All parents say they don’t have a favourite child, but we’re pretty sure this would be the one if you were to ask them. Picking the premium, low-yielding fruit from their vineyards, they’ve succeeded in creating a magnificently concentrated wine. Make no mistake, this is a big red wine. Juicy, plump, and fine grained. There’s some parcels of fruit that go into American oak, and some in French. Some new and some old. It hits all the notes and comes together in a symphony of black and blue fruits. We’ve been lucky to taste the Frux Frugis at 20 years of age, and we can attest to its strong ageing potential. C’mon, that review from James Halliday really speak for itself on this one. But if we were to give you a short review from our team, it’d be this: don’t pass on the opportunity to get this in your glass.
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Reviews
James Halliday
“The most distinctive of the Ulithorne Shiraz trio. Whereas the other wines made no attempt to disguise their gentle seduction, this is unapologetically savoury, its superfine tannins not unlike those of nebbiolo. Cloves replace dark chocolate, black berries and black cherries are the Lords of Darkness, or the translation of the Latin name of this wine, 'fruit of the earth'.”
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Specs
- Region
- McLaren Vale
- Vintage
- 2016
- Cellaring
- 2036
- Preservatives
- Sulphites
- Alcohol by Vol.
- 14.5%
- Closure
- Wax-dipped Cork
- Bottle Vol
- 750mL
- Blend Info
- ―
- Serving Temp.
- 14°C
Region
McLaren Vale
McLaren Vale is a region that lives in the shadow of the hype of the Barossa. While it has played on Shiraz as its drawcard, and continues to battle (quite rightly) with the supreme power of the Barossa, perhaps the most exciting wines from this region are its old vine Grenache and Mataro (Mourvedre/Monastrell - whatever you want to call it), and its more recent foray into Spanish and Italian varietals. Both the sun's warmth and the reliable salty afternoon gully breeze make the climate closer to Mediterranean than many other Aussie regions, and some of the Fiano, Vermentino, Tempranillo and Sangiovese from here are sublime (to name only a few). Awareness, proper consideration and sense of place are key attributes to the region's success, and its recent win against urbanisation reinforces the value of the viticultural region.