2003 No6 Shiraz Cabernet


Winemaker’s comments Deep purple/red colour. The aroma is rich, inviting and spicy with a melange of ripe raspberry, blackberry, blackcurrant and aniseed. The palate is opulent, ripe, full bodied and warming, with sweet, concentrated fruit flavour encased in full fine tannins. Approachable now but will cellar for 10+ yrs. Vineyard: Metala Vineyards, Langhorne Creek, SA Variety: Shiraz 75% Cabernet Sauvignon 25% Harvest date: 11 March - 30 March 2003 Bottling date: 1 September 2004 Sourced from: 100% single estate, 15 individual plantings Baumé at harvest: 13.5 - 15.5 Residual sugar: 2.5g/l Alcohol: 15.0%/v Titratable acidity: 6.0g/l pH: 3.77 Oak Maturation: 16 months in 1 to 4 year old French and American oak barriques. Release date: 1 October 2004 – Sold Out Closure: Cork	Blue-Gold Award 2006 Sydney International Wine Competition Commended Decanter World Wine Awards 2006 Bronze Medal International Wine Challenge London 2005 Silver Medal Boutique Red Wine Blend Boutique Wines of Australia Wine Awards July 2005 4 Stars Winestate September/October 2005 “A Shiraz Cabernet blend, it shows the two seductive hallmarks of Langhorne Creek reds, a fragrant, minty aroma and delicious, soft, fruity and fleshy mid palate” Chris Shanahan, Canberra Sunday Times, March 2005