Shiraz 2003

Winemaker’s Notes:
The 2003 Shiraz was fermented in stainless steel and oak, spending 9 months in American oak barrels (1st and 2nd year barrels). Length of fermentation 10 days and on the skins for 8 days. Malolactic fermentation is 100%.

Tasting Notes:
Medium intensity of purple and red with ruby edges. Exciting peppery spices leap out of the glass followed by luscious, sweet berry fruit. Careful use of oak imparts lingering vanillin and toasty notes. Soft, approachable tannins are balanced by sweet fruit and toasty oak flavors. Plum and cherry flavors and the long, soft, dusty tannins combine to make a warm, rich, yet balanced elegant wine.

Color: Intense purple and red.
Nose: Peppery spices followed by sweet berry fruit and toasty oak flavors.
Palate: Plum and cherry with long, soft, dusty tannins.

Technical Information:
Winemaker: Simon Hackett
Varietal: 100% Shiraz
Appellation: McLaren Vale
Vineyard: Brighview
Alcohol: 14.0%
Release Date: March 2006
Acid: 6.0 g/liter
pH: 3.69
Residual Sugar: 0.3 g/liter

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McLaren Vale is the country’s oldest wine growing region. In the heart of this historic area’s undulating hills is the Tapestry Winery. The region’s rich ironstone soils foster low-yield vineyards and the cool coastal climate produce wines with intense flavor and concentration. Winemaker Jonathan Ketley believes that the wines of Tapestry should truly express their varietal and regional character and this philosophy is expressed in every bottle he crafts.