1 Gold, 1 Silver
Medal
Made from handpicked grapes, grown on low cropped 34 year old Shiraz vines,
utilising small batch fermentation techniques including hand plunging, followed
by maturation in French and American oak barrels for 3 years.
From the first vintage in 1978, our Shiraz sets a
benchmark for peppery Shiraz, renowned for its definitive flavour, balance,
structure and ability to age gracefully in the bottle, given careful
cellaring.
The palate is rich, mouth filling, well balanced and
complete. It finishes long, with a final grip of fine tannins and persistent
spicy fruit flavours.
Notes from Granite
Hills
'Has the hallmark spicy/peppery nuances of Granite Hills, but is otherwise
unusual, reaching 15% alc/vol and spending three years in oak - neither of which
are the least obvious.'
Rating 95/100 - James Halliday,
Australian Wine Companion