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Hope Estate Shiraz "The Ripper" Donnybrook 2005

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Hope Estate Shiraz "The Ripper" Donnybrook (2005)

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Winery:: Hope Estate
Varietal:: Syrah
Region:: Australia > New South Wales
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Color:: Red
Drink Dates:: Drink Now
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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 Ripper” is a wine that I’m immensely proud of. The extended cold maceration can be seen in the vibrant colour and tannin structure of the wine. While exhibiting the classic Aussie shiraz plum and spice characters there is a deep elegance to the wine from the West Australian climate. Truly a Ripper!