Clonakilla O'Riada Shiraz
Wine Description
The O'Riada Shiraz is named after Sean O’Riada, one of the heroes of modern Ireland. A talented musician and composer, he is credited with taking traditional Irish music out of the kitchens and pubs of Ireland and putting it on the concert stages of the world. He died, prematurely, in 1971, the year Clonakilla was established by John Kirk. He was John’s cousin.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Canberra
Bottles produced of this wine:
28,000
Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
3 weeks
Varietal composition:
100% Shiraz
Fermentation container:
Variety of Stainless Steel Tanks
Malolactic fermentation:
Full
Fining agent:
None
Type of aging container:
Barriques and Puncheons
Type of oak:
Fine-Grained French
Length of aging before bottling:
12 Months
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.6
Acidity:
6 g/L
Alcohol:
13 %
Residual sugar:
0.4 g/L
Wine Production
A hail storm on January 9th gave plenty to worry about, reducing what was already a small crop. Mercifully, the vines recovered well. We had rain when we needed it then a brilliant ripening season marked by a run of gorgeous weather in the crucial late Summer and early Autumn.
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