Dorrien Estate The Valleys Barossa Valley Shiraz 2008
So rich, unctuous and luscious, this is almost like essence of blackberry, squared. Wonderful stuff not for the faint-palated!
Region:
Barossa Valley, South Australia
Drink Until:
31/12/2013
Varieties:
Shiraz
Foods:
Char grilled steak served with green salad and crusty French bread.
Oak:
American oak.
Colour:
Ruby red with intensely deep purple hues.
Nose:
Lifted aromas of spicy blackberry fruit augmented with hamronious layers of oak that complement rather than overpower the fruit characters.
Palate:
This bold, full-bodied wine delivers a satisfying mouthful of lifted spicy berry fruit supported by well-integrated vanillin oak. Firm tannins add structure to the lingering finish.
Background:
Since its first vintage in 1988 Dorrien Estate has become one of Australia's finest small batch premium wineries. Wines produced at the Estate have been awarded a total of 48 Trophies and 277 Gold Medals. Only the most exceptional wines are selected for bottling under the Dorrien Estate label. Barossa Valley is one of the most important wine producing regions in Australia, home to luminaries such as Peter Lehmann, Seppelt, Wolf Blass and Penfolds. Shiraz from Barossa is renowned for being rich in flavour and colour. The reds from this region are almost invariably long lived wines and this Dorrien Estate Shiraz is no exception.
Alcohol:
15.0%
Awards:
2 Bronze