Monsoon Valley Special Reserve Shiraz, Pak Chong Hills NV

Monsoon Valley Special Reserve Shiraz, Pak Chong Hills, Thailand, NV

Grape: 100% Shiraz, micro-oxygenation, 18 months' ageing in new French oak barrels

The Shiraz is a dark ruby red along with violet hue which expresses classic varietal characters of dark plum, cherries, coffee and spices. The fruits and sweet spicy flavours are from oak ageing barrels adding length and structure.

The Monsoon Valley wines are produced at Siam Winery, South East Asia’s leading winery and one of the founders and innovators of the Thai wine industry. Monsoon Valley has been continuously pushing the boundaries of what is possible in Thailand with wines styled to match the native cuisine.

Monsoon Valley Vineyard is built on a former elephant corral, a place where wild Asian elephants were domesticated. The terrain of loamy-sand and slate and constant ocean breeze allow international grape varietals to thrive and produce aromatic and award-winning Monsoon Valley Wines. Siam Winery started developing the site after successfully experimenting at the nearby Royal Research Station at Huay Sai in 2003.

Food Match: Try with grilled lamb, red sauce pastas. Especially good with Thai Kaeng Massaman beef and Panang curry (pork or chicken), Kang Pet Phed Yang (roasted duck red curry).