Shiraz
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Forester Estate Shiraz
Tasting Notes
| Grape Variety | 100% Shiraz |
| Vintage | 2008 |
| Oak maturation | Portions of old and new French oak for 18 months |
| Alcohol | 13.5% Alc/Vol |
| Release date | August 2011 |
| Peak drinking | A most attractive and approachable style to enjoy at a young age. Drink now |
| Food matches | Traditional Australian BBQ or veal scallopini and sage |
| Colour | Vibrant scarlet red |
| Aroma | Ripe raspberries, plums and cherries with a cedary oak fragrance and a hint of black peppercorn. |
| Palate | A lively medium weight shiraz with juicy sweet red fruit to start, gently merging with the structural oak components through the mid palate. Kirsch-like essencey flavours linger with nice length and are supported by fine dusty tannins. |
Awards & Achievements
2008 Shiraz
Bronze Medal – Cowra Wine Show 2011
2007 Shiraz
Silver Medal – International Wine & Spirit Comp 2009
Bronze Medal – National Wine Show of Australia 2010
Bronze Medal – Perth Royal Wine Show 2009
Bronze Medal – Australian Small Winemakers Show 2009
Bronze Medal – Qantas Wine Show of WA 2009
90/100 – Campbell Mattison, The Wine Front
3 stars, Winestate Magazine New Release Tasting 2010
2006 Shiraz
Bronze Medal – Scoop Magazine Autumn 2010
Bronze Medal – Scoop Magazine Winter 2009
2005 Shiraz
Silver Medal – Cowra Wine Show 2008
Silver Medal – Margaret River Wine Show 2008
Silver Medal – Rutherglen Wine Show 2008
Bronze Medal – Margaret River Wine Show 2007
Bronze Medal – Qantas Wine Show of WA 2008
2004 Shiraz
Bronze Medal – Perth Royal Wine Show 2006
2003 Shiraz
Bronze Medal – Royal Melbourne Wine Show 2004
90/100,Tim White: Australian Financial Review August 05
2002 Shiraz
Bronze Medal – Royal Melbourne Wine Show 2004
Bronze Medal – Royal Melbourne Wine Show 2003
James Halliday Wine Companion
2007 Shiraz 89 Points
2005 Shiraz 89 Points
2004 Shiraz 93 Points
2003 Shiraz 90 Points
2002 Shiraz 93 Points
2001 Shiraz 87 Points
Winemaker Comments
Viticulture
Sourced from neighbouring properties in the northern sub-region of Margaret River (Yallingup). Meticulous management of bud numbers and shoot thinning ensured a balanced canopy for the crop to be ripened. Particular attention is paid to sourcing fruit from the well regarded gravelly soils of northern Margaret River. 2008 was a very even and reliable growing season in Margaret River producing red grapes of great purity, freshness and tannin ripeness. Most of the Shiraz was picked in the third and fourth weeks of March with little cross-over into Cabernet harvesting.
Winemaking
Each parcel of fruit was gently crushed into small open fermenters with traditional heading down boards where fermentation was carried out under strictly controlled temperature conditions. Gentle extraction (a Forester Estate style) was achieved by daily draining of wine away from skins and returning back over. The wine was pressed to tank after 10 days on skins where 50% was sent to new and older french barriques to complete the primary and malo-lactic ferment.
Storage / Bottling
Maturation in tank and barrel lasted 24 months before the wine was carefully blended and bottled. Sealed under screw cap to retain freshness in a burgundy bottle.