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Greenock Creek Apricot Block Shiraz 2002

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Greenock Creek Apricot Block Shiraz (2002)

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Winery:
Greenock Creek
Varietal:
Syrah
Region:
Australia > South Australia > Barossa
Type:
Red Wine
Drink Dates:
Drink Now - 2014
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User Tags:  apricot, big, inky, stone fruits, (tree) fruit, fruit, complex, dense, ericaceae, blueberry 


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What to Expect

Australia has certainly made Syrah its own, even bestowing it with a new name: Shiraz. In the warm, dry climate of Australia this noble grape, responsible for some of the grandest wines of France, produces an intense, unique expression that is distinctly Australian. The ripe grapes take on classic notes of black pepper and leather that add depth and complexity to the black cherry and plum fruits on the palate. Australian Shiraz has typically been aged in American Oak barrels which impart the wine with a distinct note of vanilla that can add to the impression of ripeness many of these wines have, but the time in barrel also allows the wines a chance to settle and reveal their rich, voluptuously styled mouthfeel.

Winemakers Notes

The prodigious 2002 Shiraz Apricot Block was produced from fruit cropped at 1.5 tons per acre. Its big, peppery, floral, blueberry, blackberry, pen ink, and vanillin-scented bouquet is followed by a wine with a nervous energy that is totally in keeping with the cool 2002 vintage. Dense, with great purity of fruit, a fabulously multi-layered, full-bodied palate, and an inky finish with enormous concentration, sweet tannin, and superb overall balance, this young, unevolved Shiraz should begin to strut its stuff in 3-4 years, and last for two decades.

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Source: JJ Buckley
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The prodigious 2002 Shiraz Apricot Block (only 10-year-old vines) was produced from fruit cropped at 1.5 tons per acre. Its big, peppery, floral, blueberry, blackberry, pen ink, and vanillin-scented bouquet is followed by a wine with a nervous energy... Robert Parker. A Syrah wine from South Australia in Australia. 2002 Greenock Creek Shiraz Apricot Block 750ml


January 2009

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document.getElementById("NoProductImage").innerHTML = ""; Only 6 bottles or less available. Robert Parker 96 point!"The prodigious 2002 Shiraz Apricot Block (only 10-year-old vines) was produced from fruit cropped at 1.5 tons per acre. Its big- peppery- floral- blueberry- blackberry- pen ink- and vanillin-scented bouquet is followed by a wine with a nervous energy that is totally in keeping with the cool 2002 vintage. Dense- with great purity of fruit- a fabulously multi-layered- full-bodied palate- and an inky finish with enormous concentration- sweet read more...


October 2008

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The Shiraz Apricot Block, 360 cases produced from microscopic yields of .9 tons of fruit per acre (8-year old vines), tips the scales at 14.5% alcohol, and was aged in both new and old large American barrels (called hogsheads) prior to being bottled unfiltered. This dense, chewy Barossa classic has a finish that lasts over 60 seconds. Although still somewhat primary, it reveals tremendous potential, even from this challenging vintage. Anticipated maturity: 2005-2018.


 

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Rating: 96/100 - As reviewed in Wine Advocate # 161 on Oct-05


 

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Rating: 96/100 - As reviewed by The Wine Advocate in Issue 161


 

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