Oriel Courant (2003)
Oriel Courant (2003)

US $15.00

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Henry's Drive Shiraz Reserve(2003)

The Henry’s Drive range reflects exactly our approach to winemaking. Our fruit is
carefully graded with only the very best from small sections of our vine-yards being
selected for Henry’s Drive. Made with minimal intervention, each are single varietal
wines of great length and longevity that are a true expression of their vineyard, region
and variety.

Winemaker
Kim Jackson
Yield
3 tonne per acre
Alcohol/Volume
15.7%
Oak profile
The wine is barrel fermented and matured in oak hogsheads and barriques.read more...
Wine.com
June 2007
The 2003 Shiraz is a full-bodied, opulently-styled red that smells of creme de cassis and blackberry liqueur intermixed with smoky meats, espresso roast, jammy black fruits, licorice, earth, and toasty new oak. It should evolve nicely for a decade or more. Full-throttle Shiraz are fashioned by winemaker Kim Johnston from vineyards owned by the Longbottom family. This is an unabashed, flamboyant, Aussie wine that is loaded with fruit, fragrance, glycerin, and intensity. This is the type of wine that Eurocentric wine tasters and condescending elitists tend to dismiss, but it is a fascinating read more...
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jessgum
Ohio, US
April 2008
Unique wine! Smells of dates and spice cake. Full bodied, lucsious tastes of morels, blackberries, velvety strawberries. So different from typical shiraz's. Balanced, nice finish. A steal at $30! This would be great with lamb shanks.
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November 2007
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