2005 McLaren Vale Shiraz
Price:
$10.00 per bottle delivered.First Listed:
December 2007.Status:
Sold out January 2008.Gongs:
James Halliday
Winery, 93/100 Tim White (Australian Financial Review).
Our Comments...
Powerful, flavoursome, very aromatic and complex. An excellent wine that is attractive to play with in the glass and savour on the palate. Very full on the nose and palate without being edgy or coarse, in fact very elegant. Very good wine, highly recommended and not only by us. Limited stocks only.
Descriptors...
Appearance.
Dense purple red with ruby highlights.
Primary & Secondary Fruit Characters.
Very attractive aromatic blackberry, plums and ripe cherry. Complex secondary characters of flint, peach (or pear), star anise, black olive, mint and white pepper.
Oak.
Well integrated vanilla, caramel, brandy cream, honey and soy.
Palate.
Everything promised on the nose is delivered on the palate with a full fruit attack, generous fruit weight over chewy textured tannins on the mid and a fresh acid finish.
Cellaring Potential:
Drink up to 6 years of age.
Vintage:
2005.Varietal Mix:
Shiraz.Geographical Indication (GI):
McLaren Vale.Alcohol Content:
14.0% ALC/VOL. 8.3 Standard drinks per bottle.Allergens:
Sulphites added.Bottle:
750 ml Punted Burgundy (Antique Green).Closure:
Screw Cap (Black).Links...
