Thorn-Clarke Shotfire Shiraz Advance Order
Pre-order extended until Saturday July 25th, 2009
Even if you missed the pre-order tasting event this past Saturday you can still get the wine. The importer, Kysela Pere et Fils, has agreed to extend the preorder one more week, until this Saturday, July 25th. This is the last chance to get this wine at this amazing price and save over $5 bucks per bottle. The 2008 vintage is tasting as well or better than the 2002 which scored 94 PTS with Robert Parker Jr's Wine Advocate. Act now to reserve your case today. Click the link below.
Thorn-Clarke Shotfire Shiraz 2008
Deep red/purple in color. A lifted nose of clean blackberry fruit accompanied by cedar wood characters, the oak elements are complex and layered with mocha and spices. The palate shows sweet fruit characters dominated by blackberry and plum, complimented by sweet Indian spices, in particular Turmeric and Cinnamon. The sweet fruit characters are balanced by rich savory elements. The mid-weight palate is rich and mouth filling; finishing with fine-grained tannins and great length of the savory fruit and oak.
- Varietals - 100% Shiraz
- Cooperage -Aged 14 to 16 months in 40% new American and French hogsheads, with the balance going into 2nd and 3rd fill barrels.
- Vintage: 2008
- Region: 100% Barossa Valley
- Size: 750 ML
- sku#: 300367
BUY SHOTFIRE SHIRAZ 2008
PRESELL PRICE $17.99 /btl
CASE PRESELL $16.19 /btl (you must order 12 and use the coupon code shown below Our Regular Price $21.99
Ratings Pedigree
Thorn-Clarke Shotfire Shiraz has consistently been rated over 90 pts from Robert Parker Jr. and Wine Specator among others, and twice has made the Top 100 Wines of the Year.
Here's a sampling of past vintages.
- 2007 - 92 Pts Robert Parker Jr,
- 2006 - 91 Pts Wine Specator
- 2005 - 91 Pts Wine Specator, 92 Pts Robert Parker, Jr, 90 Pts Int Wine Cellar 2004 - 91 Pts Wine Specator, 92 Pts Rober Parker, Jr
- 2003 - 93 Pts Wine Specator
- 2002 - 94 Pts Robert Parker, Jr
- 2005 Wine Spectator Top 100 Wines of the Year - # 18
- 2007 Wine Spectator Top 100 Wines of the Year - # 57
About Thorn-Clarke
Thorn-Clarke Wines was launched in 2002 as a result of the 37 year marriage between David and Cheryl Clarke (nee Thorn). The Thorn family have grown vines in the Barossa
since the 1870's and still proudly own and manage some of the oldest vineyards in the region.
The wine is another reward for geologist David Clarke and his family. The family has planted four diverse Barossa vineyards over the last 20 years, enabling them to blend wines grown from different terroirs which adds complexity and richness to the wine. "When we started out 20 years ago I knew from my geological research that the varied Barossa geology and soil types offered us a broad palate to work with. Then when we started making trial blends in the 1990s it became clear that
the vineyards complemented each other brilliantly and provided us with a new level of flavor complexity. We have blended to take advantage of these sub regional and micro climatic characteristics."
"Our philosophy is to over-deliver in terms of the quality we offer at each price level. Wine lovers remember wines which are stunning value and we work hard to ensure that whether people buy the Sandpiper range at $15 or the Shotfire range
at $23 they are drinking wines that are excellent value for money." -David Clarke
About the Vineyards
Outstanding parcels of 100% Barossa Valley fruit are selected from the Kabininge vineyard for these wines which then receive special oak maturation treatment in our Barossa cellars. The result is a rich and voluptuous Barossa Shiraz and an exciting Cuvée. Vinification techniques: crushing and de-stemming into open fermenters. Pumping
over twice daily to maximise color, tannin and flavor extraction. Cooling is used to ensure ferments remain in the 22-25°C range which will allow the wine to display
maximum fruit expression. Pressing then occurs approximately 7 days after crushing and the resulting wine is put into French and American oak.
"The key to good Malbec is being able to successfully ripen the fruit. Our St Kitts vineyard at the Northern end of the Barossa provides a fantastic environment to do that."
"The Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc fruit come from the old vine Kabininge Block near Krondorf on the Barossa Valley flore and they provide wonderful upfront berry fruits; the Malbec from the drier northern St Kitts vineyard balances the cool climate Angaston vineyard Petit Verdot which provides great depth of flavor
and intensity, while the Merlot, also from St Kitts, gives the palate a wonderful suppleness. The grainy tannins add to the rich mouth feel of the wine." -Sam Clarke
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