Paxton Wines 'AAA' Red Blend

Grape(s): Shiraz, Grenache, Mourvedre
Region: McLaren Vale, Australia
Vintage: 2020
Farming: Organic/biodynamic

Paxton are leaders in both organic and biodynamic viticulture and winemaking. Fruit for all wines are sourced solely from estate vineyards in McLaren Vale, South Australia. Established in 1979, Paxton is a family owned wine company. Founder and owner, David Paxton is one of AustraliaÕs most highly respected viticulturalists Ð a reputation built on managing and growing wine grapes of exceptional quality for over 30 years. The Paxton family have nurtured their own vineyards in McLaren Vale for three decades.

This red is a vibrant blend of approximately 60% Shiraz and 40% Grenache that offers notes of ripe strawberry, blackberry, black tea. The AAA label pays homage to the prevalent Australian wool trade, where AAA was stamped on the best grades of wool. Shiraz grapes were selected from the coveted ÔGatewayÕ and ÔJones BlockÕ vineyards, and complementary Grenache was utilized, all grapes were biodynamically grown. The wine was aged in neutral French oak barriques and puncheons for about nine months before bottling.