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Woodside Valley Estate Bonnefoy Shiraz 2003

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Woodside Valley Estate Bonnefoy Shiraz (2003)

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Winery:
Woodside Valley Estate
Varietal:
Syrah
Region:
Australia > Western Australia > South West Australia > Margaret River
Type:
Red Wine
Drink Dates:
Drink Now - 2020
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User Tags:  spicy, fruit, oak - heavy, licorice, beef, lamb, ovis, red meat, ruby, meat 


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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.

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Rating: 95/100 - As reviewed by The Wine Messenger A monumental Australian Shiraz with elegant spicy fruit flavors that shows off the potential of Australia to produce some of the world's best reds.

Dark ruby color with hints of purple. Licorice, black cherry and white pepper come across in the nose. Weighty and structured palate with great spicy Shiraz fruit flavors (blackberry and anise) integrated with hints of nutmeg and caramel from the oak. Extremely enjoyable now as a youthful wine, but it well continue to develop over the next 3 to 5 years. Excellent with barbecues, cassoulet, chili, game and lamb curry.


 

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Big! - 14%, 18 months in french oak, this is what aussie shiraz is about. Packed with fruit, good spice, and some warm notes from the oak. Will develop over time.


March 2007

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Rating: 87/100 - As reviewed in Wine Advocate # 168 on Dec-06


 

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