TASTING NOTES
Shiraz has been excelling in Young for years. Grove Estate has joined
leading maker Clonakilla in establishing the credentials of the red volcanic
loams of the Hilltops district as a top Shiraz region.
The warm, dry 2007 vintage produced fruit of great colour and concentration.
The warm ferments benefited from the inclusion of whole bunches and a small
percentage of co-fermented Viognier.
Twelve months in French oak, 25% new has softened the wine and sharpened
the focus of the fruit. Aromas of blackberry and spice over cedary oak.
A medium to full bodied red with the substance to age well over the years.
Winemaker - Tim Kirk
Viticulturist - Brian Mullany
Vine age - 1995
Harvest date - 7/2/07
Tonnes per Hectare - 8
Soil Profile - Light to medium granite based red podsolic
Clone - 1654 Morgan/Magill own rooted
Vine Source - Southcorp
Trellising - VSP with 2 movable foliage wires
Bunch thinning - No
Alc/Vol - 14.5%
Oak - 25% New French Hogsheads, 75% Seasoned French Hogsheads
Time in oak - 12 Months
Fermentation - 8 days in open fermenter, hand plunged every 6 hours,
lightly pressed then transferred to French oak
Awards
Gold (Top 40)-2008 NSW Wine Awards
Bronze - 2008 Royal Adelaide Wine Show
