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2005 Dragon Shiraz

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Wine Style
Full bodied red wine

Grape Variety
Shiraz

Growing Region
Frankland River, Western Australia

Technical Details
Alc.14.5%
pH 3.56
TA 6.12g/L

Appearance
Dark crimson

Nose
A complex bouquet of blackberry and dark plums
with herbaceous and spicy notes.

Palate
Concentrated palate of ripe blueberry, red plum and blackberry, integrated with cedary French oak, finishing with persistent layered tannin.

Cellaring
This wine will benefit from cellaring from 5-8 years.

Winemaker’s Comments
This Frankland Shiraz is a mouthful of dark fruit and firm tannins, with some individual blocks of vines having intricate complexities of rosemary and
tarragon.

Serve
Room temperature - 18^o C.

Food Pairing
Delicious with herb infused rack of lamb.

Awards

• 89 Points - Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, Dec. 2006
  "This Franklin River producer presented an impressive portfolio... The 2004 'Dragon' Shiraz is a leaner effort with a racy style that is more reminiscent of a French Crozes-Hermitage from a good vintage. The flavors are pure blueberry and the finish medium long."
• 90 Points - Wine Enthusiast, April 2007
• Gold - 2005 Royal Hobart Wine Show
• Gold - 2005 Qantas Wine Show of Western Australia