Cossack Winery Unveils Its Barrel-Aged Steppe Shiraz
Cossack Winery releases its new barrel-aged Shiraz — a powerful red born of the Zaporizhzhia steppe terroir.
Cossack Winery is proud to present its newest release — a Barrel-Aged Shiraz matured for eighteen months in oak casks within the cool underground cellars of the Zaporizhzhia region. Rooted in the sun-warmed steppes of Ukraine's historic Cossack lands, the vines yield berries of concentrated aroma and ripe, supple tannins. Winemaker Mykhailo Bochkovyi describes the wine as "the character of the steppe in a glass": a deep ruby colour with notes of blackcurrant, black pepper, tobacco and toasted oak. "We wanted every sip to speak of the wind over the Dnipro and the people who have worked this land for centuries," the master notes. The wine shows a dense structure, a velvety body and a long, spiced finish, making it an ideal partner to game, open-fire grilled meats and aged cheeses. The first batch is limited to three thousand bottles, each hand-numbered. Tastings of the new vintage begin this month at the estate, and orders are open at the official site www.kozatska-vynorobnia.com.ua. This wine opens a new line of powerful reds through which Cossack Winery aims to affirm the steppe style of Ukrainian winemaking.
