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Tasting Notes
2004 Hunter Valley Shiraz
2004 was a cooler and wetter year in the Hunter Valley, as so often happens after coming off a drought year such as 2003.
This did not seem to particularly concern our two Shiraz vineyards, as they are mostly unirrigated and planted on slopes, thereby allowing excess moisture to run off.
As in previous years the grapes were hand picked and then hand sorted, before being de-stemmed, cold soaked and then fermented. Barrel maturation took place in predominately French Oak, of which one third was new, for a period of 20 months.
This is a classic medium bodied Hunter Shiraz - elegance and poise as opposed to power and weight.
It will compliment all manner of meat dishes and will cellar well for the balance of this decade.
Wine Maker: Dan Dineen
1000 cases made
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