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| cabernet sauvignon / shiraz 2004 |
3½ STARS – 2007 John Platter SA Wine Guide
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| WINEMAKING |
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In much the same way that many Bordeaux chateaux have their “second” wines, this is ours. We have specific vineyard blocks that supply the major portion of the blend, however due to our critical selection philosophy for the premium wines there are always batches that just don’t make it to the top level and it is these that contribute to the classic character of this wine. Once the final blend is made the wine is taken to 100% small French oak, remaining there for between twelve and sixteen months depending on vintage.The grapes were harvested at 25° Balling from specific vineyard blocks
with each cultivar being handled separately. The grapes were hand
picked, de-stemmed and gently crushed leaving approximately 25%
whole berries.
Fermentation followed with the juice being pumped over three times a
day. The wine was blended after malo fermentation and it went to a
selection of 2nd and 3rd fill French 225li oak barrels where it remained
for fourteen months before being filtered and bottled in December
2005.
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| VINTAGE |
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First produced in 1991.
2004 was another excellent vintage for the growing of red wines with hot, dry weather resulting in small berries and concentrated, structured reds.
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| FOOD MATCHES |
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| The wine has the ability to grace all tables from those where fine cuisine is offered to those
where companionship and relaxation are preferred.
Pizza with all its various toppings (but not too much chilli), all traditionally prepared meat dishes
(i.e. stews and grills), grilled or roasted game fish (ideally without a lemon based sauce) or for
pudding, pears in red wine (particularly if the red wine used is this wine) will find a partner with
this versatile wine. Alternatively this wine can be enjoyed on its own around the fire whilst trying
to forget (or remember) “the one that got away”!
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| TASTING NOTE |
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| Peppery and spicy with rich berry aromas. The wine has richness and elegant fruit flavours, the fruit/oak balance is stylish; it is full of flavour and vigour and has a soft, smooth and silky “drink me” finish with good structure, roundness, presence, balance and length. Independent tasting note 2007 Platter SA Wine Guide:
“Designed to please, and does, with smoky , plumy styling and smoothly rounded body.”
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| BLEND |
547% CABERNET SAUVIGNON 34 % SHIRAZ
(Balance 19% Merlot)
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| ANALYSIS |
Alcohol - 14.65 % by volume
Residual Sugar - 2.4 g/l
Total Acid - 5.8 g/l
pH - 3.38 |
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