{"product_id":"2015-koomilya-dc-block-shiraz-750ml","title":"2015 Koomilya DC Block Shiraz 750ml","description":"\u003ch3\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKoomilya DC Block Shiraz is a single-block McLaren Vale Shiraz from one of Stephen Pannell's most distinctive parcels at the Koomilya vineyard. The 2015 comes from old vines and combines concentrated dark fruit with powerful yet finely assembled tannins, earning 97-point reviews from both James Halliday and James Suckling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eVineyard\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe DC Block is a single Shiraz parcel within the Koomilya vineyard in McLaren Vale. The 2015 was sourced from approximately 80-year-old vines, reflecting the depth and character of this historic site.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWinemaking\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit was hand-picked and spent 10 days on skins before pressing. The wine was then matured in used puncheons for 14 months, allowing the vineyard character and fruit to remain at the forefront.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCritic Reviews\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 Points – James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n“Black fruits, sombre notes of earth and persistent, but ripe, tannins fill the mouth.”\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTasted 24 October 2018\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 Points – James Suckling\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n“A captivating wine that marries the best of the region’s supple, approachable shiraz style with a wealth of detail.”\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTasted June 2018\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95\/100 – Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTasted February 2019\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95\/100 – The Wine Front\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTasted April 2020\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eProducer\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKoomilya is Stephen Pannell's McLaren Vale vineyard project, focused on expressing individual vineyard blocks with minimal intervention and a strong emphasis on site character. The wines combine traditional Australian Shiraz sensibility with restrained, detailed winemaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2015\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Koomilya\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stephen Pannell\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrape Variety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shiraz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e McLaren Vale, South Australia, Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVineyard:\u003c\/strong\u003e DC Block\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVine Age:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 80 Years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand Picked\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkin Contact:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 Days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaturation:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14 Months in Used Puncheons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlcohol:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSweetness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrink By:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2050\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Langtons","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67580954509614,"sku":"7190820586","price":120.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/6596\/6894\/files\/1417_2015_S.C._PANNELL_Koomilya_DC_Block_Shiraz__McLaren_Vale_750ml_Screwcap_Closure.jpg?v=1790579315","url":"https:\/\/www.jcfinewines.au\/products\/2015-koomilya-dc-block-shiraz-750ml","provider":"JC FINE WINES","version":"1.0","type":"link"}