1999 Shiraz
Robert Parker Jnr states: “The blockbuster 1999 Shiraz has an opaque blue/purple color and an extraordinary nose of blackberries, blueberries, and toast. Full-bodied, ripe, and multi-layered with exhilarating levels of glycerin, concentration, and depth, this is a pure, full-bodied, surprisingly supple wine to drink over the next 10-12 years.”
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: |
26th September 1998 |
| Massive Frost |
October 1998 |
| Flowering: |
Late December 1998 |
| Veraison: |
Late December 1998 |
| Harvest: |
7th April 1999 |
| Bottled: |
June 2000 |
| Alcohol: |
14.7 % vol |
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