Wine Name

Melross Estate Shiraz

Vintage

2007

Region

Pyrenees Victoria

Alcohol Content

13.5 %

Maturation

Matured in mostly new French oak barrels for 12 months.

Tasting Notes

Colour

Deep crimson colour with purple hues.

Bouquet

The bouquet exhibits vibrant plum, dark chocolate and peppery overtones.

Palate

This wine is produced from low-yielding hand-picked fruit. The wine exhibits intense flavours of ripe plum, raisin, and chocolate, with a hint of peppery spices. The slow maturation in the French oak barrels provides the wine with soft integrated tannins to compliment its full body.

Food Matching

This wine is best accompanied with beef, lamb, game or liver dishes, and spicy Asian cuisine.

Cellaring Advice

Store at a stable temperate of between 10°C to 18°C with moderate humidity, lying flat and away from bright light.