Campbell Mattinson 92+ points!
Campbell Mattinson 92+ points!
"You can't judge a wine by the numbers but it's interesting to view the alcohol level history of Bannockurn shiraz " because it shows such a clear direction.
2003 Bannockburn Shiraz: 14.8% alc
2004 Bannockburn Shiraz: 15.0%
2005 Bannockburn Shiraz: 15.0%
2006 Bannockburn Shiraz: 15.3%
2007 Bannockburn Shiraz: 13.5%
2008 Bannockburn Shiraz: 13.7%
2009 Bannockburn Shiraz: 13.8%
2010 Bannockburn Shiraz: 12.4%
This 2008 release is the first release to include whole bunches (15%) while both the 2009 and 2010 used 100% whole bunches.
I don't mind a bit of whole bunch action in general and I definitely don't mind it here. Gives the wines a meatier aspect. More food-like, in a way. It smells and tastes of sap, smoke, cured meats and deep black cherries. Really smart. Lovely to drink. Peppery. Very tasty."
Campbell Mattinson, Wine Front, July 2012
Country:
Australia
Region:
VIC- Geelong
Variety:
Wine Red - Shiraz
Size:
750mL
