2008 ESTATE

REGION
Pyrenees, Western Victoria, Australia.

GRAPE VARIETIES
69% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot & 1% Shiraz

COLOUR
Bright ruby red.

AROMA
Fragrant red berry fruit, forest floor complexity and classy oak aromas.

FLAVOUR
A generous mouthful of ripe dark plum complemented by forest flavours of mint leaves, mushroom and cedary oak. The richness and even palate structure of this blended red is created by abundant and integrated fine grain tannins, resulting in a persistent finish characterised by lingering choc-mint flavours.

WINEMAKER’S COMMENTS
The Pyrenees region of Australia is best known for its bold savoury red wines and the “Estate” from Blue Pyrenees uses blending of the Estate vineyard’s best components to consistently re-enforce this reputation. The 2007 - 2008 growing season provided ideal winter and spring rains followed by a mild summer then a warm dry autumn, which was near perfect for producing ripe flavoursome red grapes. The individual vineyard components were kept separate, initially in 15 tonne static and 3 tonne open fermenters, then also while maturing in new, two and four year-old French and American oak barriques for a full 24 months. Final selections, then the blending, a light egg white fining and bottling all occurred in May 2010.

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

TECHNICAL DETAILS
Alcohol: 14.3% Total Acidity: 6.8 g/L pH: 3.37

AWARDS / REVIEWS
The 2008 Blue Pyrenees Estate Red has now been awarded 4 gold medals from the Cairns Show Wine Awards 2010 (class 8.3), the Perth Royal Wine Show 2011 (class 41), the Ballarat Wine Show 2011 (class 44), and the 2011 Sydney International top 100 (Blue Gold medal) along with top 100 status in the Sydney international where the wines are judged with food. This wine was also awarded 90 points in James Hallidays wine companion 2012.