{"product_id":"ox-hardy-slate-shiraz-2023","title":"Ox Hardy Slate Shiraz 2023","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eThe \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOx Hardy Slate Shiraz\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is a highly unique, full-bodied, and deeply historical red wine sourced from the old Moreton Bay block within the Upper Tintara Vineyard in \u003cspan\u003eBlewitt Springs, McLaren Vale, South Australia\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Crafted by Andrew \"Ox\" Hardy, this rare release is defined by an incredibly distinctive, site-specific mineral structure shaped by its unique method of vinification.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAromas\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e The nose is intense, dark, and brooding, opening with powerful scents of dark plum, blackberry, and a lifted blueberry note, layered with complex hints of salted liquorice, iodine, unlit cigar box, and an underlying earthy, iron-like depth.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e The palate is dense, inky, and powerful, mirroring the nose with rich layers of cassis, dark chocolate-dipped cherries, and a touch of black pepper, all balanced by an extraordinary, site-reflective mineral texture and long, powdery tannins.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e This is a soulful, benchmark McLaren Vale Shiraz that beautifully captures a sense of place, blending soaring fruit intensity and immense power with uncommon poise, structural tension, and a distinct lack of heavy, jammy fruit.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaking\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e The fruit is entirely hand-bucketed into open fermenters built in 1863 from Willunga quarry slate, where it undergoes natural yeast fermentation and laborious hand-plunging three times a day before being basket-pressed into seasoned French oak barriques for maturation.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCellaring\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Though it displays a wonderful core of primary fruit energy on release, this wine is built for the long haul; its structural density and deep tannin backbone mean it will comfortably cellar and evolve for anywhere from \u003cspan\u003e10 to 30 years\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e A monumental wine that calls for equally serious food, pairing perfectly with thick-cut char-grilled ribeye steak, slow-braised beef cheeks, roasted venison, or strong, mature hard cheeses.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eA seriously special, legendary bottle of Shiraz that comes with a fantastic story. The fact that the fruit is fermented in restored, 19th-century slate tanks gives it this crazy, unfathomable minerality and structural grip that you just don't get in a standard bottle. It is a big, dark, and brooding wine, but it stays totally controlled and polished. It is the ultimate bottle to open for a special occasion when you want to impress a room full of serious wine lovers.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ox Hardy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63300940530033,"sku":"OXHARDYSLATESHIRAZ","price":89.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0996\/1891\/4673\/files\/0001-7370639515848708165.png?v=1775024560","url":"https:\/\/www.indigowineco.com\/products\/ox-hardy-slate-shiraz-2023","provider":"Indigo Wine Co","version":"1.0","type":"link"}