Reserve Shiraz

Shiraz

Padthaway

Grapes for this wine were grown exclusively in Australia's Padthaway region, famous for its rich, red soils overlying hard limestone rock.

The fruit was fermented to dryness on the skins without any barrel treatment before pressing into new French and American oak barriques for aging.

The palate is full bodied and elegant with dark plum and blackberry flavors complemented by touches of eucalpytus and mint. Supple, silky tannins form the basis of this finely structured and balanced Shiraz.

Wine Enthusiast (No. 57 on The Enthusiast Top 100 2011)
2006 Reserve Shitaz: "A hugely oaky wine, but one that manages to taste awfully good nonetheless, with layers of vanilla and toast leading into a full-bodied, supple wine loaded with notes of maple syrup and brown sugar. Drink now."

Wine Spectator (April 2007)
2001 Reserve Shiraz: "Supple, generous and open, offering a range of dark berry and cherry flavors with mineral, tar and licorice notes that sing harmoniously against lacy acidity on the finish."