Platinum Label Barossa Valley Shiraz 2005 (Gift Box)
Wolf Blass
Platinum Label Barossa Valley Shiraz 2005 (Gift Box)
Wolf Blass
Platinum Label Barossa Valley Shiraz 2005 (Gift Box)
Overview
Overview
A strong vintage, with ideal harvest conditions and good natural tannins and acidity, 2005 produced fruit of excellent quality with concentrated flavour, elegance and impressive structure, destined for long-term ageing.
Fruit for the 2005 Platinum Label Shiraz was selected from consistently performing, distinguished vineyards from Bethany in the Barossa Valley and the Moculta district of Eden Valley. !ese were meticulously nurtured by our viticulture and winemaking teams to grow the finest, most intense Shiraz possible.
Proudly winning six Gold medals in Australian and international wine shows, and awarded 94 points in James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion, the 2005 vintage is a exceptional expression of Platinum Label at its best.
| Varietal | Shiraz |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2005 |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | Barossa Valley |
| Volume | 750 mL |
| Closure | Screw Cap |
| Alc/Vol | 14.5% |
| Peak Drinking | Drink Now |
Food Pairing
Food Pairing
Beef
Chicken
Lamb
Duck
Pasta
Veg
Spicy Food
Taste Description
Taste Description
Nose
Rich with warm spices, blue and black berry fruits and dark chocolate. Developed secondary characters of leather, rich earthiness and integrated French oak highlights have melded with the concentrated fruit adding a mature complexity to the nose.
Flavours and Palate
Deep and dark with an enticing display of blackberries, dark chocolate and roasted coffee beans; with long, complex tannins providing structure for the silky, concentrated palate. Seamless, rich and intense with tremendous line and length and a lasting elegance from fine French oak.
Viticulture Vintage & Winemaking
Viticulture Vintage & Winemaking
Barossa Valley, South Australia
Just one hour’s drive from South Australia’s capital, Adelaide, lies its gourmet capital (and wine Mecca), Barossa. One of the country’s most beautiful and historic wine regions, Barossa is a magnet for lovers of fine food and wine. Its classic Mediterranean climate, and free-draining red brown soils, makes the region ideal for growing grapes. Barossa produces excellent Shiraz, Cabernet, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Riesling and Semillon.
Vintage Conditions
Good budburst and fruitset were followed by favourable growing conditions. Harvest was early by about two weeks due to the temperate conditions, allowing for steady, continuous ripening. Temperate conditions prevailed during the harvest period enabling red varietals to show exceptional flavour and structure
Wolf Blass Team
The Wolf Blass team of winemakers share a similar working ethos – to boldly chase the pursuit of excellence, to uphold and represent Wolf Blass' proud history, and to create wine of exceptional quality.