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Winery Background
As the bigger sibling of Woop Woop, The Chook once again represents a collaboration between Ben Riggs the wine maker at Penny’s Hill, and Tony Parkinson, proprietor of Penny’s Hill.
The Chook is sourced from McLaren Vale, known for it’s consistent, Mediterranean-type climate and Langhorne Creek which characteristically produces Shiraz that is spicy, flavorful and elegant.
Winemaking
Co-fermenting small amounts of Viognier skins with Shiraz adds a wonderful apricot perfume, at the same time as intensifying the deep rich color and velvety mouthfeel of the wine.
Viticulture
McLaren Vale has an unrivaled reputation in Australia and indeed the world, for growing full-flavored, riped, balanced Shiraz. With excellent fruit and length, McLaren Vale Shiraz also has a terrific ability to age.
Located on the floodplains of the Angas and Bremer River about 70km south of Adelaide, Langhorne Creek is one of the older wine growing regions in Australia. Traditionally Langhorne Creek is a red growing area, and characteristically produces Shiraz that is spicy, and elegant. Recent years have seen white varieties becoming more established in the region, and the Viognier in the Black Chook is from Angas Vineyards in Langhorne Creek.
Analytical
Grapes: 94% Shiraz,6% Viognier
Yields: 2-4 tons/acre
Aging: 8 months in a combination of tank and seasoned French oak
Vintage: Australia’s 2008 wine vintage has defied extreme weather to exceed expectations in size and quality to produce some excellent wines.
Alc/Vol: 14.5%
As the bigger sibling of Woop Woop, The Chook once again represents a collaboration between Ben Riggs the wine maker at Penny’s Hill, and Tony Parkinson, proprietor of Penny’s Hill.
The Chook is sourced from McLaren Vale, known for it’s consistent, Mediterranean-type climate and Langhorne Creek which characteristically produces Shiraz that is spicy, flavorful and elegant.
Winemaking
Co-fermenting small amounts of Viognier skins with Shiraz adds a wonderful apricot perfume, at the same time as intensifying the deep rich color and velvety mouthfeel of the wine.
Viticulture
McLaren Vale has an unrivaled reputation in Australia and indeed the world, for growing full-flavored, riped, balanced Shiraz. With excellent fruit and length, McLaren Vale Shiraz also has a terrific ability to age.
Located on the floodplains of the Angas and Bremer River about 70km south of Adelaide, Langhorne Creek is one of the older wine growing regions in Australia. Traditionally Langhorne Creek is a red growing area, and characteristically produces Shiraz that is spicy, and elegant. Recent years have seen white varieties becoming more established in the region, and the Viognier in the Black Chook is from Angas Vineyards in Langhorne Creek.
Analytical
Grapes: 94% Shiraz,6% Viognier
Yields: 2-4 tons/acre
Aging: 8 months in a combination of tank and seasoned French oak
Vintage: Australia’s 2008 wine vintage has defied extreme weather to exceed expectations in size and quality to produce some excellent wines.
Alc/Vol: 14.5%