Five Geese 2006 Shiraz                    

The 2006 five geese Shiraz has a soft and flavoursome palate with that distinctive spicy, near-aniseed, brambly Blewitt Springs character giving a nice, long lingering finish. This wine is a very good example of the Blewitt Springs sub-region, showing a more elegant, savoury expression of Shiraz than is typical of McLaren Vale Shiraz.

2006 was an excellent vintage. A dry winter was followed by good spring rains, enabling healthy vine growth with canopies ideal for fruit set. Early summer was mild with perfect grape ripening conditions. Warmer conditions returned in late February/early March, producing Shiraz with excellent colour, natural acidity and ripe flavours.

Variety: Shiraz, 100%

Region:  McLaren Vale, 100% - Sub-region:  Blewitt Springs

Colour: A very attractive deep crimson red

Nose:  Lifted, spicy red berry fruit with some very subtle oak complexity.

Oak: Aged 14 months in new and second use American oak hogsheads. Bottled in March 2008.

Analysis:    Alc/Vol 14.7%; pH: 3.56; TA: 7.78; SO2: Free 35/Total 86; VA 0.54

Aging Potential: Lovely to drink now, especially with food. This wine has not been excessively filtered and may throw a harmless tartrate deposit as it ages.

Winemaker:   Mike Farmilo

Viticulturists:    Sue Trott and Jonathon Trott