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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2008 Home Block Shiraz
RRP: $39.99
Online Price: $34.00 per bottle
Tasting Notes
| Grape Variety | 100% Shiraz |
| Vintage | 2008 |
| Oak maturation | 50% new and 50% older French and Hungarian oak barriques. |
| Alcohol | 14% Alc/Vol |
| Release date | August 2010 |
| Peak drinking | Drinking well now but will show further integration from 2 years and will reward careful cellaring. Review in 2014 |
| Food matches | Seared prime beef and roasted root vegetables. |
| Colour | Deep scarlet with lively purple hue at rim |
| Aroma | This vintage shows more smokey, brambly complexity and sweet stewed fruits than previous years. Breathing time then reveals the typical dark cherries, anise and vanilla common to this label. |
| Palate | Following the lead from the nose the palate has an earthy char-infused quality that initially holds a blanket on the fruit but which lifts to reveal black plum, sour cherry and a delicate powdery tannin. Fruit ripeness and acid are nicely balanced and although there is not giant store of Shiraz sweetness or warmth, it is this balance that should ensure very sound bottle development for another 4-5 years. |
Awards & Achievements
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
James Halliday Wine Companion
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
Order Online
2008 Home Block Shiraz
RRP: $39.99
Online Price: $34.00 per bottle
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 2008, right on the long term average. Harvested at 13.5º 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 and Hungarian 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.