Mim's Shiraz 2004

 

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Australian Shiraz can be broadly divided into two groups- either warm or cool climate Shiraz . The former generally offers big ripe fruit driven styles with overt American oak, while their cool climate counterparts offer finesse with spicy complexity, fine grained tannins and natural acid balance.

The cool maritime climate of the Mornington Peninsula results in a long growing season which extends flavour ripening whilst maintaining natural acid balance. The 2004 vintage on the Mornington Peninsula was spectacular with unusually mild conditions. This led to Shiraz fruit with complex fruit and spice flavours.

The winemaking approach taken in 2004 was to reduce time on skins so as to maximize fruit flavour. Particular emphasis was also placed on minimizing the extraction of harsh tannins from the seeds.

 

Technical notes for 2004 Shiraz

• Picked 15/4/04.
• All fruit crushed into half tonne open fermenters with hand plunging 3 times daily.
• Highest fermentation temperature 30˚C.
• Malolactic fermentation and maturation in 1-3 year old American and French barriques.
• Aged in barrels for 10 months.

Tasting notes

Intense aromas of cool climate spice complimented with fresh berries and mocha oak. Similar flavours persist through to the palate which is medium-bodied with berry fruit and a silky tannin backbone.

Cellar

5-8 years

RRP:	$14.99
Your Price:	$ 9.99	($AU inc. GST)
Min. order quantity:	12