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| Varietal: |
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100% Shiraz |
| Vintage: |
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April 2004 |
| Vineyard: |
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Pretty Sally Vineyard |
| Region: |
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Central Victoria, Australia |
| Barrel
Maturation: |
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20 Months French / American new oak barrels |
| Pruning: |
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2.6 tons per acre |
| Alcohol: |
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14.8% |
| Current
Production: |
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2800 Cases |
| Bottle
size: |
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750 ml |
| Release
date: |
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September, 2006 |
| Clone: |
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PT23 |
| Soil Type: |
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Rocky fragments in sandy clay foam |
| Winemaker: |
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John Ellis |
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VINTAGE DESCRIPTION
2004 has been hailed as an extraordinary year across Victoria. It was one of the best years we’ve had for flowering, fruit set and crop levels. The sunshine was plentiful, offering steady heat. Our rocks in the soil provided additional warmth to the ground during the cool winter evenings. Our maritime weather and elevation protected our vineyard from the intense heat felt in nearby locations. We had our average rainfall of 450 ml, allowing us to irrigate solely from rainwater, stored in our reservoirs. The Great Dividing Range shielded our vineyard from the 2 heavy rainstorms and hail that close-by areas had in December. As is usual for our grapes at harvest, the elevation and maritime climate enabled us to attain high grape sugar levels accompanied by excellent acidity. The resulting wine shows a generous, open and complex character. 2004 was fantastic for us!
TASTING NOTES
An elegant, concentrated Shiraz full of aromas and flavors of fresh blackberry and raspberry with notes of cassis, candied cherry, and licorice. Has subtle notes of pepper which is characteristic of this region. The strong finish has lingering flavors of dark fruit liqueur. A great drop!
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