2005 THE GATEKEEPER

 

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN SHIRAZ

           
 

                                      Mclaren Vale       Lower Riverland           Coonawarra
                                                                     South Australia

                                                                   

 Yields (tons to the acre)            5.0                         6.5                                5.0    

Degree Baume at harvest:          14.0                       14.0                              13.5

   

Aging

Percent American Oak: 100%                               

Any residual sugar?                   .2g/L

Unfiltered?                                Yes

  

Vintaged from Shiraz grapes grown in the wine regions of  South Australia.   This wine on the bouquet displays luscious sweet berry fruit with a hint of peppery spices while careful use of oak imparts lingering vanilla and toasty oak.

On the palate, plum and cherry flavours and long, soft tannins combine to make a warm, rich yet balanced elegant wine.  

Maturation in American second year hogsheads