Saint Hallett Faith Shiraz 2006

Wine Spectator ReviewRated 89Velvety, open-textured and appealing for its blackberry and tar flavors, hinting at tobacco. The finish sails on. Drink now through 2014.Wine Tasting NotesDark red with purple red hues. Lively lifted cherry raspberry bouquet with chocolate mocha hints. Vibrant dark cherry, raspberry and rich chocolate flavors are balanced with an even, textural palate with smooth and supple tannins. The overall palate effect has good length ofrich ripe fruit and a generosity that is the hallmark of this benchmark Barossa Shiraz.

January 2009

Color: Vibrant magenta with purple hues Bouquet: Up-front dark cherry and raspberry fruits with a hint of spice Palate: The dark cherry and raspberry fruit flavors continue onto the palate and combine with chocolate and spice, offering a burst of lively berry fruit followed by an even, textural experience with smooth and supple tannins. This generous wine proves itself as a benchmark Barossa Shiraz. This wine will make a perfect complement to the usual suspects: grilled rack of lamb or filet steak. It is also amazingly versatile and will partner nicely with a variety of cuisines - try it with read more...fragrant curries spiced with cinnamon and cardamom. The 2006 Faith Shiraz can also be enjoyed on its own as a glass that bursts with flavor.    (hide)

document.getElementById("NoProductImage").innerHTML = ""; St HallettWinemaker Stuart Blackwell is dedicated to Barossa's core varieties and to reflecting the patchwork of soils and subsequent differentiated intricacies of flavour and structure in the finished wines. For this reason-in making Old Block Shiraz- Stuart holds approximately 60 different small parcels of Shiraz separate through picking- fermentation and barrel maturation before ultimately blending to attain the perfect flavours and structure. As 2003 Barossa Winemaker of the Year- read more...Trophy winner of both the Barossa Show and the National Riesling Challenge for 2002 St Hallett Eden Valley Riesling and a career spanning over 20 years as winemaker of St Hallett- Stuart Blackwell is critically acclaimed as an outstanding winemaker of this world-famous region. St HallettSt Hallett Faith ShirazThe St Hallett reputation as Masters of Shiraz is based on our range of top class wines- sourced from our own vineyards and a select group of dedicated growers situated in both the Barossa and Eden Valleys. The varying ages and mesoclimates of the vineyards we own and manage contributes to the intensity- complexity and variety of Shiraz styles we make in our Barossa cellars. Faith Shiraz is a wine rich in colour with lifted spice and cherry notes on the nose. These characters follow through onto the palate which is rich and warm with sweet-cherry lifted fruit and soft smoky- toasty flavours that come from American oak maturation for 18 months. This wine is best enjoyed with red meats- casseroles- pasta and cheese and will cellar well for five to eight years from vintage.    (hide)

October 2008

No written review

September 2009

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July 2009

Rating: 84/100 - As reviewed by Wine & Spirits Magazine on 10/08