2003 Vintage
This is a typical cool climate Shiraz that has intense ruby colour. The nose exhibits spice, black cherry and toasty oak backed up on the palate with pepper, harmonious acid and soft fine tannins to finish.

Some people like heavy bodied Shiraz so it is wise to say that this is typically cool climate Shiraz. It’s lighter in style than say a McLaren Vale or warmer climate Victorian Shiraz but it does have very good colour, fruit flavour nose and front palate and pepper on the back palate.

Enjoy now or cellar for up to 2 years. Alcohol 12.5%

Food matches
Serve with lamb, pork, veal, duck or turkey. The Shiraz drinks very well with any lamb dish -grilled lamb chops, baked lamb with garlic or rosemary, or richer lamb casseroles. It also accompanies duck well. It is a very pleasant accompaniment to richer white meats such as pork or turkey. Pork accompanied by a savoury cherry sauce made with the Shiraz is very good. The black cherry on the nose and palate of the wine is further enhanced by the cherry sauce. Veal Parmigiano matches well with the wine.

It also drinks well with hard cheeses such as Parmigiano Reggiano and Ossau Iraty. Shaved Parmigiano on a cracker with the wine is a pleasant combination. Ossau Iraty is a Pyrenees ewes milk cheese. It is a hard cheese but has a creamy nutty flavour.

2004 Vintage
A rich ruby medium bodied red wine with an exquisite aroma of dark cherries, berries, chocolate and some spicy pepper. The palate is dominated by savoury blackberries and well integrated medium tannins that provide a wonderful lingering finish.

Enjoy now or cellar for 4 to 6 years. Alcohol 13.0%

Food matches
Delightful with barbequed or roasted meats and/or vegetables, red meat casseroles or duck and turkey with traditional trimmings.