Paxton Vineyards NOW Shiraz 2021
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A wine that morphs with some time in the glass and each swirl that you give. Beginnings are earthy with a hint of dried meat, soon opening up to blackcurrant liqueur, cassia bark, and marjoram. Medium bodied and juicy, like a warm embrace with someone you love, comforting and uplifting at the same time. The tannins are soft but firm, evocative of testing out pillow top mattresses at your local bedding store, along with the texture of fine linen sheets. The tannins are offset by a delicate acidity and a smooth finish. Drink NOW.
This wine would pair beautifully with barbecue lamb or steak.
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Paxton is a family-owned wine company in McLaren Vale, Australia, and a leader in both organic and biodynamic viticulture and winemaking. Established in 1979, Paxton was founded by David Paxton who has built a reputation as one of Australia’s most highly respected viticulturalists by managing and growing wine grapes of exceptional quality for over 30 years. Today, under the direction and guidance of consultant winemaker Kate Goodman and winemaker Ashleigh Seymour, Paxton produces an approachable collection of estate grown wines that showcase McLaren Vale's exceptional fruit quality, natural diversity, and varietal expression.
Paxton was one of the first pioneers of biodynamic farming in Australia, and today all Paxton's vineyards are 100% Paxton owned and managed. The wines are crafted with organic grapes, certified biodynamic, and vegan friendly. In the winery, minimal winemaking intervention ensures the integrity of the fruit from vineyard to bottle. Paxton's core biodynamic belief is founded in soil health. The vines are cared for without the use of synthetic fertilizers nor pesticides, with a focus on promoting healthy, living soils using natural compost preparations. Through this process they can give back to the environment and nurture it for future generations. Paxton's philosophy is that when vines live in truly healthy, chemical free soils, in ecologically sound environments, they will produce the best quality grapes, and therefore the highest quality wines.