'THE GAFFER'
SHIRAZ
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 | 2019
Series | REGIONAL | Generation | Flagship
Awards
GOLD MEDAL | 2020 AWC
90 POINTS | The Real Review, Ralph Kyte-Powel
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.
"This is a riot of bright, ripe red berries, served up in a drinkable, plush and juicy style"
Nick Stock
RECOMENDED FOOD AND BBQ PAIRINGS
BBQ Lamb
Rump Steak
PRODUCT DETAILS
Vintage | 2019
Grape Variety | 100% shiraz
Alc/Vol | 14.5%
Series | Regional
WIne Maker | Ben Riggs
Serving Tempreture | 16-18C
Cellaring | up to 10 years
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