Description
Geoff Hardy is a family owned winery located in McLaren Vale, Australia. This region has everything that’s needed for growing high quality grapes. It’s worth noting that the winery has a long history of wine making. The first winery’s vineyard was planted in 1987. Today, the winery successfully continues its 160-year old family tradition and expands its business. Geoff Hardy is focused on making different types of wines including Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Shiraz, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Rose, Sparkling wines and many others. Geoff Hardy is also well-known for its large collection of hand crafted wines. Nowadays, the winery owns over 200 different vineyards which occupy more than 3,000 hectares. It goes without saying that Geoff Hardy is a key player in the Australian wine making industry.
Pertaringa Over the Top Shiraz 2014
Geoff Hardy Tasting Notes
Pertaringa Over the Top Shiraz 2014 is the nice red wine with dense palate and velvety tannis. The wine is likely to impress every wine lover with its complex aromas. Once you open the bottle of the wine you’ll instantly feel pleasant aromas of blue violets and plums. The wine also has spicy notes. It’s a great idea to pair the wine with a fillet steak stuffed with oysters and wrapped in bacon. You should drink the wine till 2016.
Wine Box Warehouse Tasting Notes
Pertaringa Over the Top Shiraz 2014 is all about good balance, fruity intensity, rich tannis and intense palate. The wine has aromas of black cherry, cigar box, dark plum, liquorice, pepper and strawberry. The wine ages well and becomes more delicious with time. You can drink the wine within the next decade.
Wine Companion Tasting Notes
Pertaringa Over the Top Shiraz 2014 impresses with its energy and drive as well as great aromas of dark berry fruits. The wine has fresh acidity, excellent balance and length. Score – 95. (James Halliday, Wine Companion).
Wine Front Tasting Notes
Pertaringa Over the Top Shiraz 2014 is a nice red wine with ripe berry fruit character and chalky tannins. This great wine is likely to impress you with its ripe berry fruitiness. While tasting the wine you’ll feel flavours of coconut, choc-cherry as well as sweet spice. Score – 91. (Mike Bennie, Wine Front).
Tasting Sessions Tasting Notes
Pertaringa Over the Top Shiraz 2014 is a full bodied wine with delicious flavours of blackberry, dark plum, pepper and spice as well as hints of licorice. The wine also has velvety tannins and a persistent finish.
Wine Star Tasting Notes
Pertaringa Over the Top Shiraz 2014 has unexpected elegance and balance as well as fine tannins. While tasting this rich and intense red wine you’ll feel flavours of blackberry, black cherry and spice.
Awards
Award Organization: Decanter World Wine Awards
Award Year: 2016
Result: Silver medal
Award Organization: China Wine & Spirits Awards
Award Year: 2016
Result: Gold medal
