Home Block Shiraz
For information regarding previous vintages please contact the winery on info@foresterestate.com.au
Forester Estate Home Block Shiraz
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2010 Home Block Shiraz
RRP: $39.99
Online Price: $34.00 per bottle
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Tasting Notes
| Vintage |
2010 |
| Grape variety | 100% Shiraz |
| Oak maturation | 50% new and 50% older French |
| Alcohol | 13.5% Alc/Vol |
| Release date | February 2013 |
| Colour |
Deep red with purple hue. |
| Aroma |
Rich, concentrated and complex with dominating dark fruits, spice, dusty earth and balanced toasty French oak. There are lifted floral aromatics with pepper, black berry, boysenberry, aniseed and chocolate characters. |
| Palate | Full with a soft and textured palate. The tannins are soft and smooth making the wine very approachable now. Aniseed, pepper, blackberry and raspberry are balanced by spicy oak and chocolate with a soft smooth finish. |
| Food matches | Seared prime beef and roasted root vegetables. |
| Peak drinking |
Drinking well now but will show further integration over the next 4-5 years |
Awards & Achievements
James Halliday Wine Companion
2011 Home Block Shiraz 95 Points
2010 Home Block Shiraz 92 Points
2009 Home Block Shiraz 90 Points
2008 Home Block Shiraz 90 Points
2007 Home Block Shiraz 94 Points
2004 Home Block Shiraz 90 Points
2003 Home Block Shiraz 94 Points
2002 Home Block Shiraz 93 Points
2011 Home Block Shiraz
95 Points – James Halliday Wine Companion 2015
“Hand-picked from a 0.7ha block, destemmed, then into open fermenters with heading down boards for 7 days, thence to French oak (part new) for 20 months, some on lees. Bright crimson-purple; a sure-footed, classy shiraz with juicy red and black fruits providing half the action, the other half by quality tannins and integrated oak. The modest alcohol is a pleasure to deal with. Drink by 2031.”
Silver Medal – Australian Small Winemakers Show 2013
Bronze Medal – Qantas Mount Barker Wine Show 2013
Bronze Medal – Margaret River Wine Show 2013
Commended – International Wine Challenge 2013
2010 Home Block Shiraz
Gold Medal – Qantas Wine Show of WA Mount Barker 2013
Silver Medal Outstanding – International Wine & Spirits Competition 2014
Bronze Medal – Cowra Wine Show 2012
Bronze Medal – Australian Small Winemakers Show 2012
2009 Home Block Shiraz
Bronze Medal – Cowra Wine Show 2011
Bronze Medal – Mount Barker Wine Show 2011
2008 Home Block Shiraz
Gold Medal – Scoop Magazine Tasting 2010
Silver Medal – Cowra Wine Show 2010
Bronze Medal – Qantas Wine Show 2010
4 1/2 Stars – Winestate Magazine 2010
2007 Home Block Shiraz
Silver Medal – Margaret River Wine Show 2010
Silver Medal – International Wine & Spirit Comp 2009
92 Points, Nick Stock: WINE100, December 2009
91 Points, Gary Walsh: The Wine Front
3 stars, Winestate Magazine Best of the West 2010
2006 Home Block Shiraz
No Home Block Shiraz made
2005 Home Block Shiraz
Minimal quantity made
2004 Home Block
86 Points, Campbell Mattinson: The Wine Front
Bronze Medal – Qantas Wine Show of WA 2008
Bronze Medal – Qantas Wine Show of WA 2007
2003 Home Block Shiraz
Bronze Medal – Royal Melbourne Wine Show 2005
Bronze Medal – Qantas Wine Show of WA 2006
93 Points, Tim White: Australian Financial Review 4/2/08
89 Points: Ray Jordan’s Guide to Wine 05/06
2002 Home Block Shiraz
93 Points, James Halliday: 2005 Wine Companion
2001 Home Block Shiraz
Silver Medal – Sydney Royal Wine Show 2003
Bronze Medal – Margaret River Wine Show 2002
93 Points, Philip White: Adelaide Advertiser 2003
Order Online
2010 Home Block Shiraz
RRP: $39.99
Online Price: $34.00 per bottle
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Winemaker Comments
Viticulture
The Home Block Shiraz vineyard comprises 0.7 Ha of Open lyre, minimal irrigated vines planted on ironstone gravel over deep friable loam. Judicious shoot and bunch thinning is always used to maintain a very light crop which was hand picked in late March of 2010, right on the long term average. Harvested at 13º Baume the fruit exhibited intensely concentrated flavour and colour.
Winemaking
The hand picked fruit was held in cold storage overnight prior to crushing to assist in a five day cold soak before fermentation. Fermentation was strictly controlled at a cool 22-24º. The ferment took place in our small open fermenters, with heading down boards used to keep the cap fully submerged between drain and returns. After ten days the fruit was pressed to a blend of new and one year old French oak barriques. Only three year air seasoned, extra tight grain oak from a small selection of suitable forests is sourced for our Home Block Shiraz.
Storage / Bottling
Maturation lasted 20 months before the wine was carefully blended and bottled. Bottled under screw cap to retain freshness in a burgundy bottle. Held in bottle for approximately 18 months prior to release.