Shiraz 2006
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- Adelaide Hills, SA.
- Harvest Date:
- 12th April 2006
- Date Bottled:
- 13th November 2007
- Alcohol:
- 14.5%
- Winemaker:
- Brian Light
- Vineyard:
- The Murdoch Hill vineyard stands 512m high in the cool climate Adelaide Hills near the township of Oakbank.
- Vine Positioning: A predominately north facing slope,maximizes sunlight and facilitates ripening.
- Soil Structure: Sandy loam over medium clay subsoils.
- Canopy Management: Vertical Shoot Positioning (VSP), canopy trimming and finger and thumb pruning.
- Vintage:
- A windy spring limited flowering and naturally controlled crop levels throughout the vineyard. With very few exceptions, the ripening period was mild to cool resulting in excellent fruit development and acid retention.
- Style & Tasting Notes:
- The Murdoch Hill 2006 Shiraz exhibits the classic cool climate spicy pepper bouquet. It shows rich varietal fruit characters of blackberries and cherries. The depth of the berry fruit characters is supported by well integrated fine oak resulting in an attractive wine with excellent structure and length of flavour supported by firm persistent tannins. This wine is bottled under screwcap to maintain consistency in each bottle.
pH: 3.4 TA: 7.12 g/L VA: 0.65 g/L - Media:
FIVE STAR WINERY
, James Halliday, 2008 EditionAustralian Wine Companion – James Halliday, 94 POINTS
"Crimson – red, very lively, with juicy spicy array of red and black fruits on the medium – bodied palate, good focus, line and exceptional length. Tick all the boxes, super value, drink to 2016."Winestate Magazine
"Excellent palate – so well constructed, with cool berry and peppery flavours."