Rochfort Distillery Chapel Hill Shiraz Cask 12th Release (700ml  48.7%)

Rochfort Distillery Chapel Hill Shiraz Cask 12th Release Australian Single Malt Whisky (700ml / 48.7%)

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100 Bottles Released Distillation The Rochfort team have hand selected local South Australian Export Pilsner Malt which produces a rich honey coloured appearance and a highly sweet, yet smooth spirit. Using traditional...

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100 Bottles Released

Distillation

The Rochfort team have hand selected local South Australian Export Pilsner Malt which produces a rich honey coloured appearance and a highly sweet, yet smooth spirit.

Using traditional methods of production, they pay close attention to the temperature of the water whilst “mashing in”.

The key is to make sure the grain doesn’t overheat, whilst maintaining the optimal temperature for starch conversion to sugars. 

They ferment in open top French oak fermenters for a five-day period before distilling through the custom fabricated copper wash still.

A run through the custom designed copper spirit still on day seven finalises refinement of the new make spirit.

Winery Partner

Chapel Hill Winery in McLaren Vale was built on the site of the Seaview Chapel and school house.

The 1865 ironstone Chapel still proudly stands today and is an integral feature of the tasting room. Planting of the vineyard commenced in 1972 and the first vintage was in 1975.

Barrel Selection - “Chapel Hill Shiraz cask”

This Chapel Hill Shiraz cask was hand selected for its richness of fruit character, oak and complex savory profile.

Being relatively young oak in comparison to our other casks, the goal here would be to monitor frequently, assessing the nuances of flavour against the impact of youthful oak tannins, lignins and vanillins.

An exercise in balance, with opportunity to showcase remarkable sweet and savory characteristics has been achieved with patience and timing.

Tasting Notes

Profile

Somewhat a delicatessen, with an array of cured and smoked meats, leathers, dried flowers and fruit, finishing in a glorious salted caramel.

The feeling on the palate is butter soft, with a rich viscosity resembling a light cream, dried fruit drives spice throughout the mouth with a drying finish transitioning into salted meats, leathers and a hearty meat stock.