Blackjack Chortles Edge Shiraz 2017

Blackjack Chortles Edge Shiraz 2017The Blackjack Winery produces some of the Bendigo region's best Shiraz and has a large and loyal following. Lovers of full bodied, rich flavoured Victorian wines will not be disappointed. Blackjack's core range is the Estate grown wines, namely, the Blackjack Shiraz, the Block 6 Shiraz and the Blackjack Cabernet Merlot. These wines are supported by the Chortle's Edge Shiraz which comes from local Bendigo vineyards. The winery lovingly call it their

tense and firm

The palate is cut with finesse and detail and is really engaging and structurally complex for a pinot

The soils are regarded as having reasonably high natural fertility with good water-holding capacity

Practices such as hand harvesting

rich crimson-purple

the Parkinsons Road block has a southerly aspect

Hoddles Creek

ripe tannins

"Deepish red colour with a good purple tint and a spicy

Review of 2017 Vintage:

toast and coffee

will improve in the cellar for some time