{"product_id":"wild-duck-creek-reserve-shiraz-2022","title":"Wild Duck Creek 'Reserve' Shiraz 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Wild Duck Creek Estate is one of those cult wineries in Australia, based outside of Melbourne, that achieved much of its acclaim due to a mixture of excellent winemaking techniques (vinification is entirely effected through manual pressing), a winemaker with a keen sense of what good wine is (David knows and deeply loves his vines), and of course, that Robert Parker 99-pointer for their flagship \"Duck Muck\" in the '97 vintage.\"\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial;\"\u003e - \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.jamus.name\/notes9.html\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eJamus Aug 21, 2002\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cspan\u003eNo stone is left unturned in the production of Shiraz Reserve. The vineyards are cared for meticulously through hard cane pruning, shoot thinning in spring, under-vine mulching, as well as fruit thinning if needed at veraison to control yield and separate bunches. The fruit is then partly destemmed, often using up to 50% whole bunches in the ferment to create layers of texture, slow down fermentation and control temperature. The resulting wine is then basket pressed into 100% new French oak barriques where it will lay for up to 27 months depending on the vintage.\" \u003cstrong\u003eWinery Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Maturation in 100% new French oak for 24 months; unfiltered, unfined. A blend of sites, soil types, elevations, viticulture and winemaking that delivers one powerful and powerfully complex young Heathcote shiraz. Big, ripe shiraz rich in toasted spice, black fruits, dark plum, licorice, chocolate and invigorating Aussie bush and menthol notes. Has weight, texture and flesh with a long, lithe tannin line to the finish. Will deliver immense pleasure from cellaring.\" \u003cstrong\u003e95pts | Jeni Port | Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe winery's philosophy is simple:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"If we can improve our environment, we will improve our wines and leave the land better than it was before. Our efforts to minimise the environmental impact in the production of all Wild Duck Creek Estate products and to improve our environment include:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReforestation of our vacant land. Over the past 10 years we have planted 10,000 trees on our unused land that was previously logged for farming;\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe use 100% renewable energy in the winery and vineyards;\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe elimination of the use of herbicides and synthetic chemicals in our vineyards\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe use compost undervine to develop richness in our soils, increase microorganism activity, and improve water holding capacity.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe have planted and intend to keep planting many different species of trees, shrubs and grasses to increase biodiversity in our region.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe are moving to becoming certified carbon neutral (and intend to be carbon positive) in early 2021. This will give you will have the confidence that all Wild Duck Creek Estate products and our business have had their environmental impact offset.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cloudwine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48970643636379,"sku":"wild-duck-creek-springflat-shiraz-2018","price":141.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0516\/1585\/8843\/files\/IMG_3618.jpg?v=1783923730","url":"https:\/\/goodsoulwines.com.au\/products\/wild-duck-creek-reserve-shiraz-2022","provider":"Good Soul Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}