THE GAFFERSHIRAZ
McLAREN VALE | SOUTH AUSTRALIA
The Gaffer is a tribute to Ben Riggs’ great-great-great grandfather, John “The Gaffer” Riggs (1814-1902), who was one of South Australia’s most renowned farmers and made to acknowledge 150 years of the Riggs family’s rich farming heritage in South Australia.
Vintage | 2020
Series | REGIONAL | Generation | Flagship.
Awards
GOLD MEDAL | Frankfurt International Trophy 2022
91 POINTS | The Real Review, Stuart Knox, February 2022
93 Points | Wine Orbit, Sam Kim, April 2022
TASTING NOTES
The Gaffer Shiraz is a testament to the best of McLaren Vale.
A medium weight Shiraz, the style of The Gaffer is soft, flavoursome, and fruit driven.
Distinctive McLaren Vale characteristics shine through with a spine of
sweet, soft, warm tannins whilst on the palate is crunchy, bright, red berries.
“Sweetly ripe and perfumed showing Black Doris plum, raspberry, subtle game and assorted nut aromas, leading to a delightfully flavoursome palate delivering succulent fruit intensity and silky texture backed by fine tannins.
Sam Kim, April 2022
RECOMMENDED FOOD AND BBQ PAIRINGS
RECOMMENDED FOOD AND BBQ PAIRINGS
BBQed Lamb
Rump Steak
Lean Venison Roast
PRODUCT DETAILS
Vintage | 2020
Grape Variety | 100% shiraz
Alc/Vol | 14.5%
Series | Regional
WIne Maker | Ben Riggs
Serving Temperature | 16-18C
Cellaring | up to 10 years
Aging | 12 Months in French Oak
VIneyard | Grapes for “The Gaffer” have been sourced from five key vineyards in McLaren Vale; Martins, Gateway, John Rivers, Tim Hunts and Ben Riggs’ Piebald Gully vineyard.
RASPBERRY, BLACKBERRY
and currant aromas enliven things as the wine breathes. Hints of bitter chocolate and coconut add dimension, but no one characteristic stands out, everything is harmony. It's smooth and generous in the mouth, ripely-flavoured and complete, with an attractive toasty thread running through the balanced, dry finish"
The Real Review
- Ralph Kyte-Powell, 23 Sep 2020