{"product_id":"2021-mr-riggs-the-chap-cabernet-shiraz-750ml","title":"2021 Mr. Riggs The Chap Cabernet Shiraz 750ml","description":"\u003ch4\u003ePre-Order: This item will be fulfilled and dispatched within one week after your order is placed. Availability may change.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart of the prestigious Mr. Riggs Flagship Series, The Chap is an icon wine that pays homage to the great Australian blending masters who influenced winemaker Ben Riggs. The 2021 vintage combines 55% Shiraz from McLaren Vale with 45% Cabernet Sauvignon from Coonawarra, bringing together the richness and elegance of two celebrated South Australian wine regions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFine, structured and deeply expressive, this classic Australian blend marries generous dark fruit with refined tannins and beautifully integrated oak. A limited-production wine crafted for both immediate enjoyment and extended cellaring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eVineyard\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2021 The Chap is an interregional blend sourced from two distinguished vineyards: Ben Riggs' Piebald Gully Vineyard in McLaren Vale and the Ey Vineyards in Coonawarra.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePiebald Gully lies in Clarendon, one of McLaren Vale's coolest subregions, bordering the Adelaide Hills. Its deep sandy soils over clay and virtually dry-grown vines produce late-ripening Shiraz with elegance, concentration and finesse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ey Vineyards occupy the northern end of Coonawarra, where low-yielding vines grow in red-brown clay loam and brown sandy loam over limestone. These soils contribute concentration, structure and the distinctive character of Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWinemaking\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndividual vineyard parcels were fermented separately in traditional open fermenters before completing fermentation in oak barrels. The wine was matured for 22 months in a combination of approximately 80% French oak and 20% American oak, of which 35% was new.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eParcels remained separate throughout fermentation and maturation before being blended three months prior to bottling. Further bottle ageing allowed the wine to develop elegance and balance before release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eProducer Tasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAroma\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe blackberry of Shiraz is lifted by a whiff of Cabernet blackcurrant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nOpulently flavoured, plums, chocolate, graphite, dates, cedar and vanilla.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAwards\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDouble Gold\u003c\/strong\u003e – China Wine \u0026amp; Spirits Awards (CWSA)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGold, 95 Points\u003c\/strong\u003e – Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSilver Medal\u003c\/strong\u003e – 2026 International Wine Challenge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBronze Medal\u003c\/strong\u003e – 2025 Royal Adelaide Wine Show\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCritic Reviews\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e98\/100 – Vino Masters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97\/100 – Sam Kim, Wine Orbit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n“This is both powerful and graceful”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94\/100 – Decanter World Wine Awards\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTasted January 2026\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eProducer\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMr. Riggs Wine Co. is a family-owned premium wine producer based in McLaren Vale, South Australia. Founded by acclaimed winemaker Ben Riggs, the winery focuses on expressing the distinctive qualities of exceptional vineyards through carefully crafted, small-production wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Flagship Series represents the pinnacle of the Mr. Riggs portfolio, showcasing outstanding fruit, meticulous winemaking and the ability to produce sophisticated, age-worthy Australian wines. The Chap embodies this philosophy through its distinctive blending of McLaren Vale Shiraz and Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2021\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mr. Riggs Wine Co.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCuvée:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Chap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Flagship Series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e South Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegions:\u003c\/strong\u003e McLaren Vale and Coonawarra\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrape Varieties:\u003c\/strong\u003e 55% Shiraz, 45% Cabernet Sauvignon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVineyards:\u003c\/strong\u003e Piebald Gully Vineyard and Ey Vineyards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWine Style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Still Red Wine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSweetness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlcohol:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14.5%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eResidual Sugar:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.6 g\/L\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTotal Acidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.62 g\/L\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003epH:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.44\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFermentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Traditional Open Fermenters, Completed in Oak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaturation:\u003c\/strong\u003e 22 Months in Oak Barrels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOak:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 80% French Oak, 20% American Oak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNew Oak:\u003c\/strong\u003e 35%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduction:\u003c\/strong\u003e 544 x 3 Packs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBottling Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15 May 2023\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ben Riggs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCellaring:\u003c\/strong\u003e Enjoy now or cellar for another 10–15 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Fesq","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67742466212142,"sku":"5022670655","price":106.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/6596\/6894\/files\/Mr._Riggs_The_Chap_Cabernet_Shiraz_750ml.jpg?v=1792127706","url":"https:\/\/www.jcfinewines.au\/products\/2021-mr-riggs-the-chap-cabernet-shiraz-750ml","provider":"JC FINE WINES","version":"1.0","type":"link"}