2004 Shiraz

93 Points and 5 Stars Gourmet Traveller, Dec-Jan 2008.

  • Awards:

    93 Points and 5 Stars, Gourmet Traveller, Dec/Jan 2008.
    90 Points Ray Jordan 2007;
    4 Stars 87 Points 2008 James Halliday Wine Companion.

  • Region:

    100% Five Ashes Vineyard, Margaret River.

  • Colour:

    A pink red hue surrounds a deep red centre.

  • Bouquet:

    Aromas of liquored cherry and raspberry / plum compote’ meld with a distant charry black pepper. This wine is developing a beautiful dark complexity and will benefit from an earlier opening and some breathing before enjoyment.

  • Palate:

    The palate is medium to full weight, with a concentrated core of fruit sweetness, and a long length of flavour. The wine finishes with savoury rustic tannins, urging for food to tame this powerful Shiraz. Cellaring will be rewarded in the medium term.

  • Source:

    Five Ashes Vineyard, Margaret River

  • Vintage Characteristics:

    Warm dry year.

  • Vinification:

    15% open and 85% static stainless steel red fermenters, pressed of at dryness to 21 days on skins.

  • Cellaring Potential:

    Suggested best 2008 to 2010. Suggested maximum 2012.

  • Oak Treatment:

    14 months maturation in barriques, 10% new French and 18% new American.

  • Serving Suggestion:

    Enjoy with strong meat dishes such as braised ostrich wing.

  • Alcohol:

    14.2

  • Sweetness:

    Dry

  • Residual Sugar:

    0.6g/L

  • pH:

    3.55

  • Acidity:

    6g/L

  • Harvest Date:

    April 2004

  • Bottling Date:

    March 2006

  • Tasting Notes:

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