Paxton The Pollinator Shiraz No Added Preservatives 2021 vs Vasse Felix Filius Cabernet Sauvignon 2023
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| Availability | In stock | In stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | £15.99 | £15.99 |
| Current stockists | 1 merchant | 1 merchant |
| Producer | Paxton | Vasse Felix |
| Style | Red | Red |
| Grape | Shiraz | Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Petit Verdot |
| Region | McLaren Vale | Margaret River |
| Country | Australia | — |
| Size | 750ml | 750ml |
| Where to buy |
Paxton The Pollinator Shiraz No Added Preservatives 2021
The Pollinator Shiraz is a vibrant, fresh, and unoaked expression from McLaren Vale. Bursting with plum and red berry aromas, it delivers a lively and balanced palate with integrated tannins and a clean, refreshing finish. Made entirely organic with no added preservatives, this Shiraz is a pure, natural expression of its vineyard. Why You'll Love It This is natural winemaking at its finest. Made entirely organic with no added preservatives, The Pollinator showcases the biodiversity and organic practices of the Thomas Block vineyard. Hand-harvested and gently hand-plunged for 14 days in open-top fermenters, the wine is fermented and aged entirely in stainless steel to preserve its vibrant, unoaked character. Winemaker Ashleigh Seymour employs biodynamic and organic viticulture on deep alluvial soils to create a wine that's fresh, pure, and full of life—a true expression of McLaren Vale terroir. Meet the Producer Winemaker Ashleigh Seymour crafts The Pollinator to highlight the biodiversity and organic practices of the Thomas Block vineyard. Situated on deep alluvial soils at the base of McLaren Vale, the estate employs biodynamic and organic viticulture to produce wines that reflect their unique terroir with elegance and vibrancy. Production Grapes are hand-harvested at optimal ripeness and tipped into open-top fermenters. Gentle hand plunging for 14 days extracts the vibrant flavours and colour from the fruit. After primary fermentation, the wine is pressed into stainless steel tanks for secondary fermentation, retaining freshness and purity. Following fermentation, the wine undergoes brief ageing in stainless steel, including malolactic fermentation, to enhance texture while preserving fruit intensity. The wine is bottled early to maintain its lively, unoaked character. Tasting Notes Bright ruby in colour, the wine displays aromas of plum, red berries, and subtle floral notes. The palate is vibrant, fresh, and medium-bodied, with integrated tannins and a clean, ene
Vasse Felix Filius Cabernet Sauvignon 2023
Vasse Felix Filius Cabernet Sauvignon is a vibrant, fruit-forward red wine from Margaret River, Australia , crafted in a fresh and approachable style while showcasing the elegance and structure of the region. Blended with a touch of Malbec and Petit Verdot, it expresses bright red and dark fruit aromas, subtle earthy nuances and refined tannins. From one of Margaret River's founding wineries, this wine offers exceptional quality and drinkability. Why You'll Love It This is premium Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon from Vasse Felix, one of the region's pioneering estates founded in 1967. Sourced from organically managed vineyards with wild yeast fermentation and 11 months in French oak, this wine showcases the elegance and finesse that makes Margaret River Cabernet world-renowned. The low-intervention approach and careful winemaking create a wine of remarkable purity and balance at an outstanding price. Meet the Producer Vasse Felix, established in 1967, is one of Margaret River's founding wineries and a benchmark producer in the region. The estate is committed to organic viticulture and minimal intervention winemaking, producing wines that authentically express Margaret River's unique terroir. Vineyard and Terroir Sourced from organically managed vineyards in Margaret River, the grapes benefit from warm, dry summers, cool coastal breezes and careful canopy management. Low-intervention viticulture ensures healthy, resilient fruit with concentrated flavour and balanced acidity. Winemaking and Ageing Grapes are destemmed and sent as whole berries to stainless steel rotating fermenters, with 100% wild yeast fermentation. Gentle maceration and careful aeration promote a clean fruit profile while softening tannins. The wine is aged for 11 months in French oak barriques (one to five years old), with minimal racking to preserve aromatic complexity and freshness. Tasting Notes Bright ruby with purple hints, offering aromas of blood plum, mulberry, graphite and subtle notes o
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