[SOLD-OUT] Veritas Hanisch Shiraz 2001

The Hanisch vineyard was planted in 1972 and consists of only 8 rows of Shiraz. During vintage Rolf will visit the vineyard daily until harvest at between 14 and 15 Baume at which time the grapes are always flavour ripe.The grapes are fermented in one batch and the fermentation is managed for at least 6 to 8 days on skins. Then the grapes are pressed and the free run juice is added back. During the fermentation some of the juice is fermented in new oak barrels for 24 hours and then pumped back into the fermentation. After the ferment is complete Rolf will let the secondary malo-latic fermentation occur naturally in the barrel. Then in the following January all the barrels are tasted and there will be a blend of the 'like' barrels. These blends are put back into oak for another 12 months.

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Robert Parker 92 points!
The 2001 Shiraz Hanisch Vineyard's perfume is reminiscent of some of the great Diamond Creek Cabernets of the mid and late-seventies. Scorched earth, creme de cassis, blackberry, licorice, and smoky aromas emerge from this dense purple-colored Shiraz. Opulent, rich, and full-bodied, with more forward fruit than the Heysen cuvee, and a 45-second finish, this stunning effort should be at its finest between 2005-2016. Drink 2005-2016 Wine Advocate #148 (Aug 2003) Robert Parker

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Jeremy Oliver 95 points!
"Deep, dark and concentrated, but certainly a positive move towards more elegance and balance, this meaty, briary young shiraz has an intense aroma of ripe blackberries, raspberries and lightly smoky chocolate/vanilla oak. It's smooth and velvet-like, with layers of deeply concentrated red and black berry flavours wrapped in firm, loose-knit tannins. Long and persistent, with a meaty, savoury finish. Drink 2006"2010+."
Jeremy Oliver, OnWine.

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Country:

Australia

Region:

SA- Barossa Valley

Variety:

Wine Red - Shiraz

Size:

750mL