Blue Reef Labels
 2007
Shiraz
The Blue Reef wine range is a newly formed brand
from McPherson Wines committed to helping the ZooX Fund, an organisation
specifically dedicated to funding research into the effects of
climate change on the Great Barrier Reef.
Varieties: 100% Shiraz
Alcohol: 14.5%
Total
Acidity: 6.23 g/L
The conditions in 2007 were extremely dry with vintage starting two
weeks earlier that expected and finishing a month earlier than
usual, this being the quickest vintage in our history. As a result,
yields were down approximately 30% in our Central Victorian vineyards
but the quality was of an extremely high standard. Due to the lack
of water, berries were smaller and bunch weights were lower but
this has seen an increase in colour and flavour intensity across
the board. This season was definitely about quality rather than
quantity.
Inky-purple in colour, the Blue Reef Shiraz bursts with juicy fruit
flavours. Aromas and flavours of ripe plums and blackberries are
evident at first, with secondary aromas of chocolate and spice
adding intrigue and complexity to the wine. Well-integrated American
oak and soft tannins help create a supple, smooth wine with impressive
length.
2008 - 2011
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