Thorn Clarke Shotfire Quartage 2018

Drink it now or cellar for up to 10 years. No need to decant it, but best to open it half an hour before service.

The Thorn-Clarke winery was founded in 2002 by David and Cheryl along with their daughter Nicole and son Sam. The winery's name comes from the fusion of their surnames and represents their history, Cheryl's family (nee Thorn) was one of the first to settle in the region and has a long wine history. David's family, on the other hand, was also a pioneer in the Barossa Valley, but above all famous for gold mining. David and Cheryl bought their first vineyard in 1987, and they later acquired more land in Barossa and the Eden Valley.

The wine is a blend of 47% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Cabernet Franc, 14% Merlot, 8% Petit Verdot. The grapes were harvested at night to maintain fruity freshness. After fermentation, the wines were filled into French oak barrels for maturation for 12 months. They were then racked and blended to form the final wine.

The color of the wine is a dense and intense red. The olfactory palette is wide, a mixture of black fruits, especially ripe plums and black currants flanked by smoky notes and spices. On the palate, the wine is powerful and complex with notes of black cherry and black currant, chocolate, and sweet spices, especially anise. The tannins are firm and give the wine depth and density.