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Heathcote Curagee Shiraz 2007
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Brilliant crimson red in colour. Perfumed aromas, bright berry fruits, medicinal notes with nuances of the delicate French oak evident. Silky smooth with elegance, complexity and length of flavour. The tannins are integrated and round. Bright berry fruits, medicinal notes, ripe juicy plums and oak flavours dominate.
Staying true to our philosophy of Shiraz and Viognier, handcrafted in Heathcote, the grapes for Curagee were hand harvested at optimum ripeness – when the sugar and acid levels were balanced, fruit flavours were intense and complex and the tannins were subtle and
ripe. Then hand de-stemmed into small open fermenters, before being pressed using our manual operated basket press. The wine was aged in French oak barriques (64% new) for a period of up to 18 months before being blended and bottled.
14% Alc/Vol.
The 2007 Curagee Shiraz has 2.1% Viognier co-fermented, initially to add complexity to the aroma and flavours of the wine, but more importantly to add length and structure as the wine ages. This, along
with the tannin structure and good acidity, suggests the wine can age in the mid to long term.
95 points - "An attractive and concentrated blackberry, spice and floral bouquet; thickly textured with copious amounts of dark fruit and spice; the ample level of tannin is swallowed with ease by the generous level of fruit; will require time to be fully appreciated." - James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion, 2010 Edition.
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| Don't Pay: $64
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WBW Rating: 95/100
Closure: Stelvin
Region: Heathcote Vic |
Winemaker: Rachel Brooker
Drink now until: 2020
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