1997 Shiraz
March 2004: Dark, crimson red with berries, fruitcake, liquorice and smoky cedar on the nose. Explosions of sweet, rich, fruit on the palate with silky mouth-coating tannins. Well balanced acids add to the freshness of this wine. Medium to full bodied, the mouth-filling flavours persist to provide excellent palate length. After 7 years the first commercial vintage is showing its value as a cellaring wine as well as being immensely drinkable now.
Viticultural Data
| Location: |
Undulating foothills of the northern slopes of Pyrenees ranges in the state of Victoria, Australia |
| Vineyard altitude: |
200 metres (656 feet) |
| Average rainfall per year: |
510 mm (20 inches) |
| Rainfall for this growing season: |
191.25 mm (7.5 inches) |
| Soil Type: |
Red duplex – red brown clays to 2 m depth |
| Budburst: |
20th September 1996 |
| Flowering: |
Early December 1996 |
| Veraison: |
Early February 1997 |
| Harvest: |
30th March 1997 |
| Bottled: |
June 1998 |
| Alcohol:
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13.8 % vol |
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