Platinum Label Shiraz 2008 Museum Release

Wolf Blass

Platinum Label Shiraz 2008 Museum Release

Wolf Blass

Platinum Label Shiraz 2008 Museum Release

RRP (750 mL)
$200.00
750 mL
$160.00
6 x 750 mL
$960.00

Overview

Overview

A single vineyard red wine from the Medlands Vineyard, Wolf Blass Platinum Label Shiraz showcases the power and intensity of the Barossa Valley.
Predominantly sourced from the Wolf Blass Medlands Estate vineyard on the central Barossa Valley floor, celebrated for its intense, fragrant, structural Shiraz.
The final blend was enhanced with a small component of fine elegant fruit from the higher altitude, cooler climate Eden Valley foothills. The fruit was harvested, crushed and fermented in small open fermenters for up to fourteen days to concentrate the middle palate and contribute structure and length. After gentle pressing the wine was matured for 22 months in new French oak barriques.

Varietal Shiraz
Vintage 2008
Country Australia
Region Barossa Valley
Volume 750 mL
Closure Screw Cap
Alc/Vol 15.5%
Peak Drinking Enjoy now to 2035
Winemaker The Wolf Blass Team

Awards and Accolades

Awards and Accolades

Trophy & Gold 2010 Royal Queensland Wine Show
Gold 2012 Perth Royal Wine Show
Gold 2012 Barossa Wine Show
Gold 2012 Great Australian Shiraz Challenge
Silver Outstanding 2014 International Wine & Spirit Competition
Silver 2009 Royal Queensland Wine Show
Silver 2011 Perth Royal Wine Show
Silver 2011 Royal Adelaide Wine Show
Silver 2012 International Wine Challenge
Silver 2012 Royal Adelaide Wine Show
Silver 2013 Decanter World Wine Awards
Silver 2014 Macquarie Group Sydney Royal Wine Show
Silver 2017 International Wine and Spirit Competition
Bronze 2012 Wrest Point Royal Hobart Wine Show
Bronze 2013 Barossa Wine Show
Bronze 2014 Royal Queensland Wine Show
Bronze 2012 Melbourne Royal Wine Show

Food Pairing

Food Pairing

Beef
Chicken
Lamb
Duck
Veg
Pizza
BBQ

Taste Description

Taste Description

Nose

Lifted aromas of rich blueberry, blackberry and loganberry fruits, underscored with dark chocolate, warm spices and freshly ground coffee aromas.

Flavours and Palate

Intense, seamless and velvety, led by concentrated fruit and perfectly balanced spicy oak results in a tremendously complex, fine tannin finish.

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

The season was set up well with a moderate, dry spring that encouraged steady early season growth. Mild weather and minimal rainfall provided ideal vintage conditions for optimum flavour, structure and concentration in early ripening varieties.

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.

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