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Shingleback D Block Reserve Shiraz 2006
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Gold medal - 2010 New Zealand International Wine Show, Class 18a
Gold medal - 2009 Decanter World Wine Awards, UK
Gold medal - 2009 International Wine Challenge, Vienna
Gold medal - 2008 Royal Hobart International Wine Show, Class 66
Gold medal - 2007 Royal Melbourne Wine Show, Class 22
94 points - 2010 James Halliday Wine Companion
92 points - erobertparker.com, December 2010
Silver medal - 2009 International Wine Challenge, UK
Silver medal - 2009 International Wine & Spirit Competition, UK
"Generously proportioned, with a large amount of sweet, dark fruit, and fruitcake spice on offer, dark and chewy, the sweet fruit at the core is the essence of the wine; long and generous on the finish. Rating 94." - James Halliday.
"2006 D Block Reserve Shiraz has a deep garnet-purple color. The nose is a little closed giving subtle notes of warm blackberry and cherry pies, earth, peppered game and anise plus suggestions of dried leaves and moss covered bark. Full bodied with a high level of grainy tannins and high acidity, there’s just enough muscular fruit and savory flesh in the mid-palate, lingering long into the finish. Approachable now, it should drink to 2019+. 92pts" - erobertparker.com
Deep red. Primary fruit aromasof blackberry and plum are embellished with nuances of couverture chocolate, blueberry and slate-like minerality. A fresh compote of summer berries fills the mid-palate and overflows into the long finish that is complemented by finely textured French oak and hints of savoury development. A perfectly balanced and seamlessly integrated wine that expresses the essence of the vine, the time, the place and the harsh, black cracking clay over limestone soils that make up this unique corner fo the Shingleback vineyard.
In a small niche of the Shingleback Vineyard, the soil, climate and Shiraz combine to create something special - the fruit that is ultimately hand crafted to become D Block Shiraz. Gentle hand working of the skins in small, 5 tonne open fermenters and traditional winemaking practices protect and nurture the unique qualities of the terroir. Very fine-grained American and French oak hogsheads are used to allow a long, slow maturation of the wine and subtle oak integration. A combination of new and 1 year old barrels, crafted by select coopers to our requirements, are used to create nuances and diversity of flavour. When maturation and oak integration are perfect, individual barrels are selected and blended to create the fruit power, complexity and harmonious balance that is Shingleback D Block Shiraz.
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WBW Rating: 94/100
Closure: Cork
Region: McLaren Vale SA |
Winemaker: John Davey
Drink now until: 2020
Alc/Vol: 14.5 %
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