90 pts Parker Heathcote Shiraz 2002 Barnadown Run Shiraz last few bottles at a great price

Awards, Reviews and other Notes

91pts, Wine & Spirits, Oct. 2005 "Black pepper scents emphasize the tarry tannins of this wine, as plentiful as the juicy cherry flavor. The structure is well delineated rather than thick. And the wine feels Aussie in its gumtree scents, finishing clean and stylish. Decant a bottle for grilled lamb with rosemary."

90pts Robert Parker, Jr., The Wine Advocate, #155 " A blend of 90% Shiraz and the rest Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec aged in two-thirds American and one-third French oak, the 2002 Shiraz exhibits a deep ruby/purple color as well as a lovely nose of black fruits and pepper. An opulent texture, beautiful purity, and a surprisingly elegant yet powerful, intense style, it is a more terroir-driven offering that should drink well for 7-10 years. However, it is no shy wine at 14.9% alcohol."

Winemaker Notes

Viticultural practices: Dryland fruit from a 5 km radius of the winery; a combination of low and high trellis with 10 year, 15 year and 30 year old vines.
Clones: PT23, BVRC 30, 1654 and BV47.
Soils: 75% Terra Rossa and 25% Buckshot
Yields per acre: 1 Ton
Number of cases per item produced: 850 cases
Appellation: Heathcote
Filtration & fining: Racking only
Varietal composition: 90% Shiraz; 5% Cabernet; 5% Malbec
Wood treatment: 65% American Oak; 35% French Oak – Nevers and Troncais Length of barrel maturation: Approx 17 months
Winemaker's notes: Yeast EC1118, Syrah, 1056 and Wild; Basket pressed, maturated on skins 3-4 weeks, all cool ferments, Ph at end of primary ferment 3.35

Chemical Analysis

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Alcohol: 14.9%
pH: 3.42
Total Acid: 7.28 g/l
Residual Sugar: 1.0 g/l
Free/Total Sulfur: 12 mg/l and 47 mg/l

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