Reserve Shiraz

"Deep brick-red colour with a tawny edge, suggesting considerable age. The bouquet is mellow, mature and exceedingly complex—very alluring—with layers of leather, fresh earth, tobacco and cedar. The palate is full-bodied and firm, with a drying tannin grip that somewhat dominates the finish. Licorice, smoked-meats and cigarbox notes, and a long lingering farewell. A smashing red wine that's right in the heart of its peak drinking window." - Huon Hooke, The Real Review

• RegionCentral Ranges, New England, New South Wales
• Vintage2008
• TypeRed Wine
• VarietyShiraz
• Variety Composition

  60% Shiraz from Central Ranges NSW
  40% Shiraz from New England Australia NSW

• Volume750ml
• Alcohol Volume14.5%
• Standard Drinks8.6
• ClosureScrewCap
• Vineyard Notes

  Central Ranges - Cool temperate climate.
  New England Australia - Cool climate.

• Winemaking

  The Shiraz was picked from various vineyards, and treated as individual parcels. This Shiraz had a delicate but rich tannin, so the wine was matured in both 4500L large format oak and 300L small format oak. The composition in small format oak was in New American oak to give the wine some vanillin character adding to the complexity.

• Tasting Notes

  Dark crimson, dazzling in a violet hue. A bouquet of blueberry, dark chocolate and a hint of liquorice. Silky smooth palate displays typical characteristics of pepper and spice complemented by notes of black forest cake and sweet vanillin oak along with integrated velvety tannins.

• Serving Temperature

  16°C

• Food Matches

  Grilled Sirloin.

• Cellaring

  Enjoy now or will reward by cellaring beyond 2030.

• Story

  Cassegrain Wines’ philosophy of “French Traditions, Australian Technology”, is best captured in our Reserve Shiraz. Australia has taken a very well-known French variety, and through our winemaking techniques, has become what Australian winemakers are best known for and Australia’s best-selling wine.

  Dating back over one hundred years, Australian grape growers dedicated the best terroir to growing the Shiraz variety. It is this philosophy that guides the Cassegrain winemaking team when selecting the best fruit to use in our Reserve Shiraz.

  Shiraz was a part of Cassegrain Wines’ first vintage 40 years ago.

• Halliday Wine Companion

  "Bright red-purple; sourced from New England/Central Ranges; attractive, well-made wine with very good texture and structure putting red and black cherry, spice and dark chocolate (where did that come from?) at the forefront; the mouthfeel and fruit purity are excellent." - James Halliday, Halliday Wine Companion