2001 Rampant Red

Rich, sweet and luscious with fine emery tannins giving the wine an appealing dry finish.

  • Awards:

    Best Reds Under $20 Ray Jordan West Australian.

  • Region:

    100% Five Ashes Vineyard, Margaret River.

  • Colour:

    Hamelin Bay`s Rampant Red has brilliant clarity with medium to heavy intensity with a ruby red centre and pale red/pink hue.

  • Bouquet:

    The nose displays lifted cassis and mint, with underlying leather, chocolate and coffee bean.

  • Palate:

    The palate is rich, sweet and luscious with fine emery tannins giving the wine an appealing dry finish.

  • Source:

    Five Ashes Vineyard, Margaret River

  • Vintage Characteristics:

    Warm dry vintage.

  • Vinification:

    Open and static stainless steel fermenters, left on skins for 11 to 36 days post ferment.

  • Cellaring Potential:

    Suggested Best 2003 to 2005; Suggested Maximum 2009.

  • Oak Treatment:

    16 months maturation in barriques, with 6% new French oak.

  • Serving Suggestion:

    Chicken ravioli and antipasto.

  • Alcohol:

    14.5%

  • Sweetness:

    Dry

  • Residual Sugar:

    3.9g/L

  • pH:

    3.54

  • Acidity:

    6g/L

  • Harvest Date:

    March 2001

  • Bottling Date:

    December 2002

  • Tasting Notes:

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