Price:

$10.00 $7.00 per bottle delivered.

First Listed:

January 2006.

Status:

Available.

Our Comments...

A rich wine showing plenty of volume on the nose and good palate weight. The Grenache that went into this wine is the stand out component, it dominates despite being the minor party in the blend (40%). The oak handling is moderate producing a full robust fruit driven style without hard oak tannins. This is a food wine that is currently drinking well and will continue to drink well for some time.

Descriptors...

Primary & Secondary Fruit Characters.

Well integrated black currant and plums with flint overtones.

Oak.

Again well integrated but showing moderate charry tar and coffee with some vanillian and cedar hints.

Palate.

Good flavour weight (fleshy). Plum brandy and dark chocolate with a chalky drying finish.

Food Matching...

Goes very well with strong red meat dishes in particular roast lamb.

Cellaring Potential...

Continues to drink well and will cellar for at least another two years.

Vintage:

2004.

Varietal Mix:

Shiraz 60% / Grenache 40%.

Geographical Indication (GI):

McLaren Vale.

Alcohol Content:

15% ALC/VOL. 8.9 Standard drinks per bottle.

Allergens:

Sulphites added.

Bottle:

750 ml Punted Claret (Antique Green).

Closure:

Screw Cap (Black).

Links...

• Wikipedia on Shiraz.
• Wikipedia on Grenache.
• Wikipedia on McLaren Vale.
• McLaren Vale Grape Wine and Tourism Association.
• Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation on McLaren Vale.
• Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation on Geographical Indications.