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Maverick Greenock Rise Shiraz 2007
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"Blackcurrant/blackberry, a little mint with a tarry coffeed aspect. It’s supple and slippery with a lovely mix sweet fruit and more savoury flavours, and while there’s a little grip from tannin, the overall impression of smoothness and rich flavour delivered for immediate satisfaction. I’m not saying it won’t age, but I’d be enjoying it now. 94 Points" - Gary Walsh.
The 2007 Greenock Rise Shiraz displays the classic hallmarks of the warmer Greenock sub-region of the Barossa Valley. Deep red berry fruits, spice and chocolate nuances are supported by lifted, smoky, spicy oak. A great example of a full-bodied Barossa Valley Shiraz.
Deep garnet red with brick red hues. Powerful and opulent with ripe red berry fruits. Blackberry, spice, plums and cocoa combine adding additional layers of complexity. Maturation in new and conditioned French and Hungarian oak barriques provides a subtle infusion of smoke and spice notes to complement the dark fruits.
Beautiful fleshy berry fruits gift-wrapped in velvety, finely-structured tannins. Powerful, voluptuous and textured, the palate shows great concentration and length with deep red berries, dark chocolate and spice on the finish.
Maverick’s Greenock Rise vineyard is planted predominantly to Shiraz – a variety which thrives on the deep red loams and warm climate of this subregion. Two small Old Vine Shiraz blocks planted in ca. 1950 form the base of this wine. The 2007 growing season was characterized by minimal rainfall and higher than usual temperatures. Very warm weather in February led to rapid ripening and onset of harvest.
Intense colour and mature ripe tannin profiles are characteristic of vintage 2006. Fruit was harvested in early-March and fermented in small, open top fermenters. After pressing, the wine was matured in new (38%) and conditioned (62%) French and Hungarian oak barriques for 18 months.
For the first time this wine (as with all Maverick Single Vineyard Shiraz’s) is in a bottle specially designed by internationally-acclaimed Jasper Morrison.
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WBW Rating: 94/100
Closure: Cork
Region: Barossa Valley SA |
Winemaker: Ronald Brown
Drink now until: 2017
Alc/Vol: 14.5 %
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