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Turkey Flat Shiraz 2008
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*A HALLMARK VINTAGE FOR THIS WINE and CHEAPER THAN LAST YEARS!*
The Turkey Flat Vineyard boasts some of the oldest Shiraz vines in the world. Planted in 1847, these hard-working gnarling vines are still producing fantastic grapes. They are dry grown with their roots extending metres into the soil in search of moisture. Much of the credit for the best Shiraz made in the Barossa is due to old vines such as these. The fact that these vines still exist is largely due to a farsighted quarantine scheme, in which South Australia was spared the phylloxera outbreak which devastated the vineyards of Europe, America and subsequently parts of Australia in the late 1800’s.
The heatwave in March 2008 caused grief for many growers across the valley, and while we’d like to say that it was good management on our behalf, in truth, it was sheer fortune that the majority of our Shiraz was harvested before the intense heat descended.
Extended pre and post ferment maceration has given the wine a fine tannin finish. The 100% French oak adds depth and length of flavour to the structure supporting a palate of blackberries, cedar and nutmeg.
A complex wine which will need time to unfold. Cellar up to 10 years.
'Excellent crimson-purple; a bouquet that has the same allure as a great pinot, drawing you back again repeatedly before you taste the wine; Turkey Flat nailed the '08 vintage, capturing all of its luscious black fruits without a scintilla of jam or confection; the texture of the ripe tannins is perfect, as is the oak balance. Rating: 96 Points.' - James Halliday.
14.5% Alc/Vol
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| Don't Pay: $50.00
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WBW Rating: 95/100
Closure: Cork
Region: Barossa Valley SA |
Winemaker: Peter Schulz
Drink now until: 2019
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