2008 GILBERT VALLEY SHIRAZ

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STYLE —

A powerful, full bodied yet balanced wine

VITICULTURE —

The fruit for this wine was sourced off the Bear family vineyard, located on the southern cusp of the Gilbert Valley (nestled between Clare and Barossa Valleys). The remote and isolated position of this unique vineyard site consistently produces wines of immense power and quality. Yield was 1.5 tonnes/acre.

VINIFICATION —

Despite frost and drought conditions preceding the 2008 vintage, this Gilbert Valley Shiraz produced a wine of distinctive varietal character and expressive berry flavours. The grapes were harvested in late February. Vinified in static red fermenters on skins through to dryness and then basket pressed. Matured in well seasoned American oak hogsheads. Alcohol 14.5% v/v

TASTING NOTES —

The fruit for this wine was sourced off the Bear family vineyard located in the Mt Lofty Ranges on the southern cusp of the Gilbert Valley. A voluptuous, full bodied style exhibiting blackberry and spice aromas. As a result of basket pressing, the palate displays complex berry flavours, balanced with enticing oak and fine tannins, finishing with length and depth. Cellaring potential of 7-10 years.

AWARDS & REVIEWS —

94 points - James Halliday Wine Companion magazine, Nov 2011

91 points - Campbell Mattinson, Wine Front, Aug 2011

Three times winner, Champion Dry Red Wine of Australia (Shiraz) Australian Small Winemakers National Wineshow

Correspondence -
PO Box 977, North Adelaide 5006, South Australia.
T- 08) 8344 4079 F - 08) 8342 1379
Winery -
Leasingham / Mintaro Rd, Leasingham, Clare Valley 5452, South Australia.
T - 08) 8843 0199 F - 08) 8843 0299