2004 Shingleback D Block Reserve Shiraz |
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Price: $34.99 $31.49 as part of mixed case Region: McLaren Vale, South Australia Reviews: 92 WS About this Wine: Bright and spicy, with flashes of white pepper and carnation around a supple core of currant and blackberry. Production: 1,600 cases produced 18+ bottles available. Ships in 1-5 business days. Quantity in Basket: None |
Wine Spectator
"92 pts ... Bright and spicy, with flashes of white pepper and carnation around a supple core of currant and blackberry. The fruit is most prominent on the long, expressive finish. The tannins are well-integrated. Drink now through 2016." --09/07 Winemaker's Notes
"Black cherry red. Primary mulberry and blackberry fruit aromas are highlighted with notes of summer roses andstar anise. Bright, luscious shiraz fruit flavours are textured with silky tannins. This wine is the essence of the vine, the time, the place and the harsh, black, cracking clay over limestone soils, all of which combine to make it unique each year. " Technical Notes
"In a small niche of the Davey Family Vineyard, the soil, climate and shiraz combine to create something special - the fruit that is ultimately handcrafted to become D Block Reserve Shiraz. Gentle handworking of the skins in small, 5 tonne open fermenters and traditional winemaking practices protect and nurture the unique qualities of the terroir. Very finegrained American and French oak hogsheads are used to allow a long, slow maturation of the wine and subtle oak integration. A combination of new and one year old barrels, crafted by select coopers to our requirements, are used to create nuances and diversity of flavour. When maturation and oak integration are perfect, individual barrels are selected and blended to create the fruit power, complexity and harmonious balance that is Shingleback D Block Reserve Shiraz. 14.5% alc." | |