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Songlines Estate, Songlines Shiraz / Cabernet, McLaren Vale, Australia 2004, Double Magnums
" This cracking wine has received a deserved 94 points from Steven Tanzer. Here?s what he has to say:?Deep ruby. A powerfully ripe bouquet displays blackberry, kirsch, candied licorice, lavender powder and graphite, with a suave lashing of vanillin oak. Supple and sweet, with deep, broad dark berry and cherry flavours, velvety tannins and persistent Asian spice and mocha qualities. The vanilla quality echoes on the finish, which offers outstanding thrust and sweetness.? "
goes well with... Roast Beef / Steak, Roast Lamb & Barbecue
Red
Full & Rich
Wine Type... Red WineVintage... 2004Style... Full & Rich RedsCountry... AustraliaRegion... McLaren ValeGrower Name... Songlines EstateGrape Variety... Syrah / Shiraz, Cabernet SauvignonABV... 15%Comes in Original Wooden Case... Yes
Songlines Estate
?Songlines' are invisible pathways which criss-cross the land all over Australia and also stretch across continents and ages. These ancient tracks, made of song, described the creation of the Earth and act as a map for those who walk upon it. Wherever men have walked, they have left a songline. Songlines was taken as the name for this exceptional wine as the concept perfectly encapsulating the importance of the land, the passionate men who work with it and the knowledge gathered over time in both the Old and New wine worlds.
The fruit for Songlines, Bylines and Leylines Shiraz comes from the McLaren Vale, one of the oldest and best established of the wine growing regions of South Australia. Shiraz vines here vary in age from 40 to 110 years old and have in the past provided grapes for some of Australia?s finest wines, including Penfolds Grange. However, the uncompromising selection of individual vineyards means this is the first time their grapes have been assembled as a single wine.
McLaren Vale's unique Mediterranean climate cooled by the Southern Ocean, combined with the area's huge diversity of quality viticultural soils, altitudes and aspects nurtures Shiraz grapes with amazing depth of intensity and purity of fruit.
The quality of the fruit is also a direct reflection of the pride and experience of several dedicated vignerons. All the vineyards have low yields and are hand pruned and picked. Fruit is carefully selected for picking in stages, with pickers carefully choosing rows, part rows and even vines by vine to ensure optimum harvest time for all fruit. It was the Songlines' team respect for these vignerons and their sites that led them to believe that McLaren Vale Shiraz can rival any in the world.
Songlines Estate, Leylines Shiraz, McLaren Vale, Australia 2007
" This could be our coup of 2010 and we might not better it all year. I?ve always rather struggled to understand the adjective ?crunchy? when applied to a red wine but with this wine it all becomes clear... "
goes well with... Roast Beef / Steak, Roast Lamb & Barbecue
Red
Save £15.12 a case
Full & Rich
Wine Type... Red WineVintage... 2007Style... Full & Rich RedsCountry... AustraliaRegion... McLaren ValeGrower Name... Songlines EstateGrape Variety... Syrah / ShirazABV... 14.5%