2004 Five Ashes Reserve Shiraz

Deep and brooding with lifted white pepper and spice over rum and raisin dark chocolate. 90 points - James Halliday.

  • Awards:

    41/2 Stars 90 Points, 2008 James Halliday Wine Companion.

  • Region:

    Block 9, Five Ashes Vineyard, Margaret River.

  • Colour:

    A Pink red hue surrounds a cherry red centre.

  • Bouquet:

    The nose is deep and brooding with lifted white pepper and spice over rum and raisin dark chocolate. After some time, an intense fruit core of toffee and raspberry / plum compote’ becomes apparent. Attractive charry vanilla flavours from maturation in 100% new French oak are only just detectable, showing excellent oak integration.

  • Palate:

    This elegant wine has excellent strong mid to back palate presence and fine savoury tight knit tannins to finish.

    This Reserve Shiraz is sourced from a specific section of Block 9 Shiraz in the Five Ashes vineyard and as such shows a strong sense of place or terroir. In an attempt to maximise expression of this terroir, this wine was not filtered.

  • Source:

    Five Ashes Vineyard, Margaret River

  • Vintage Characteristics:

    Warm dry year.

  • Vinification:

    Stainless steel open fermenter.

  • Cellaring Potential:

    Suggested best 2008 to 2010; Suggested maximum 2015.

  • Oak Treatment:

    20 months maturation in barriques - 72% new French and balance one year old.

  • Serving Suggestion:

    Enjoy with strong meat dishes such as braised ostrich wing or Osso Bucco.

  • Alcohol:

    14.3

  • Sweetness:

    Dry

  • Residual Sugar:

    0.6g/L

  • pH:

    3.55

  • Acidity:

    5.7

  • Harvest Date:

    April 2004

  • Bottling Date:

    March 2006

  • Tasting Notes:

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