Classy, ripe, cool climate Shiraz from the Grampians region of western Victoria, Australia

Tasting Notes

4/30/04 This is a beautifully structured wine from a cooler climate area, made in a warmer vintage. The nose is quite intriguing, combining lifted floral notes, earth, a touch of mint (subtle) with spice and white pepper over brighter black cherry and black raspberry fruit tones and denser black plum notes.Vibrant and juicy in the mouth it has a Rhone nuance,with its earth and white pepper spice notes, with tremendous fruit purity, supple textured, backed by ripe, almost silky tannins finishing dry on the long, persistent finish. This is a very polished wine that would work great with lamb chops, or a spicy Thai beef dish.

Food Accompaniments

lamb, beef, Spicy Thai beef

Awards, Reviews and other Notes

Robert Parker Issue #148 89 pts This elegant, dark ruby/purple-colored, textured Shiraz offers up tarry black currant and cherry fruit mixed with subtle oak as well as loamy soil scents. Possessing a European-styled, refreshing quality to its fruit, it is not a blockbuster effort such as those that typically emerge from McLaren Vale, Barossa, and Clare Valley. It should age handsomely for 10-12 years.

Price

SKU

Varietal

$29.99

4646

Shiraz