Tasting notes

Colour: Ruby red with a vibrant purple hue. Bouquet: Distinctive aromas of varietal Shiraz, dark cherry fruit completed by nutmeg and all-spice. Palate: A soft, medium-bodied palate offers abundant sweet plum like fruit with distinctive Shiraz and Cabernet varietal characteristics.

Rating

The debut release from proprietor Carl Lindner, this 2001 is produced from 150-year old Shiraz vines, and aged in 100% new American oak. This sensational effort boasts a saturated inky/purple color in addition to aromas of roasted scorched earth intermingled with blackberry liqueur, new saddle leather, and spice box. Dense, full-bodied, thick, and viscous, this incredible old vine Shiraz should drink well young, yet last for two decades.  Robert Parker 96 points (Dec 2003)

Technical notes

Variety: Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon Region: Barossa Valley, South Australia. Oak Maturation: 50% of the blend is fermented on oak to ensure the fruit and oak characters are beautifully integrated

Food pairing

Serving Suggestions: Antipasta, poultry and BBQ