2007 GCV Premium Shiraz
The 2007 GCV Premium Shiraz shows all the usual blackberry, star anise and ferrous characters that we have come to expect from this site.
Rich and ripe on the palate, it displays plenty of texture and length driven by the robust natural tannins present
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GCV Premium Shiraz 2007
Overview
Tasting Notes
Incredibly deep red, almost black in colour absolutely typical of the Gaelic Cemetery Vineyard. This wine exudes “super ripe” satsuma plum, blackberry, mocha and ironstone. Rich and full on the palate this is a wine of great texture and length. It will take at least a decade, perhaps two, to unwind all the inner nuances that the wine undoubtedly has.
Technical Detail
Region
100% Clare Valley, South Australia.
One of Australia's oldest and most premium wine regions, famous all around the world for it's Riesling and Shiraz wines in particular
Varietal
100% Shiraz
Vineyard
Single vineyard
When to Drink
Enjoy now or cellar for 10+ years
14.5% Alcohol
Vintage Notes
Growing Season
The 2007 vintage was on the back of unusual seasonal conditions for the Clare Valley. Most of South Eastern Australia was affected by a severe drought with crop levels being reduced significantly in most regions. A warm, dry growing season meant the grapes accumulated sugar quite rapidly after verasion, so timing of harvest was crucial to making good wines. Those who got it right managed to make high quality wines of great colour and backbone that retained good levels of natural acidity as well as plenty of mid palate flavor.
Winemaking
The grapes for this wine were both machine and hand harvested, transported to the winery, crushed into 4t open fermenters, chilled and cold soaked for approx 4-5 days prior to the natural yeasts kicking in and beginning the ferment. Fermentation was completed within 12 days prior to the wine being pressed and run into new French 228L barrels for just on 18months.