Five Geese 2007 Shiraz                    

The 2007 five geese Shiraz has an attractive, deep red-crimson colour, lifted bouquet of spicy Shiraz ripe berries and nicely integrated vanillin oak. Complex, with a touch of cloves and nutmeg. Soft, spicy, mouthfilling palate, with good length and intensity, finishing with soft ripe tannin.

A good example of the more elegant, savoury Blewitt Springs style of McLaren Vale Shiraz. Drinks well for such a young wine. Full of flavour, but not too big.

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 18 months in new and second use American oak hogsheads. Bottled in March 2009.

Analysis:    Alc/Vol 14.7%; pH: 3.55; TA: 6.12; SO2: Free 30/Total 85; VA 0.61

Aging Potential: Lovely to drink now, especially with food, but will reward with careful cellaring.

Winemaker:   Mike Farmilo

Viticulturists:    Sue Trott and Jonathon Trott