BLUE PYRENEES 2006 RESERVE SHIRAZ

REGION
Pyrenees, Western Victoria, Australia.

GRAPE VARIETIES
98% Shiraz & 2% Viognier.

COLOUR
Bright ruby red.

AROMA
Fragrant blueberry and apricot fruits plus pepper and toasty oak.

FLAVOUR
Exotic white and dark fruits intermingled with forest undergrowth notes precede a long lasting, fine tannin peppery finish. The medium weight structure and vibrancy of this wine ensure it has many possible food matches.

WINEMAKER’S COMMENTS
The Blue Pyrenees Reserve Shiraz wines are based around the oldest (40 years) Shiraz vines on the Estate vineyard. Taking inspiration from the Northern Rhone wines of France a small portion of the white grape Viognier is co-fermented with the Shiraz to dryness before a 4 week extended maceration takes place in our 15 tonne static fermenters. After pressing the wine is racked to new and 2 year old French and American oak barriques for 24 months maturation before final barrel selection, blending of those barrels, and a light egg white fining before bottling.

CELLARING
Can be enjoyed now or cellared with confidence for ten years.

TECHNICAL DETAILS
Alcohol: 14.8 %   Total Acidity: 6.36 g/L   pH: 3.50

AWARDS/REVIEWS
The 2006 Blue Pyrenees Reserve Shiraz was awarded the top gold medal at the Victorian Wine Show 2009 class .

The winery that started the modern Pyrenees era.

——CAMPBELL MATTINSON, GOURMET TRAVELLER WINE