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2001 St. Hallett Blackwell Shiraz
Barossa Valley, South Australia,
AUSTRALIA
$34. 99
Bottle
$419.88 Dozen
Cellar: 5 - 8 Years (2008-2011)
ABV: 14%
Closure: Cork
A BIG JOOSY BAROSSA RED, DELIVERING THE KIND OF FLAVOUR PROFILE THAT WINELOVERS AROUND THE WORLD LOVE.
Fruit for this wine is sourced from low yielding vineyards ranging in age from 10 to at least 80 years old and the wine is matured in a combination of new, one and two year old American oak Hogsheads and Barriques for 20 months.
Opaque black purple colour with purple hue. Superb nose of liquorice, blackberry, spice, violets and plum. Classic Barossa palate, mouthfilling flavours of liquorice, plum, blackberry and violet infusions. Excellent palate weight and length supported by fine tannins. Very long spicy black pepper, vanilla and subtle American oak aftertaste.
Cellar 5-8 years (2008-2011)
Alc/Vol: 14.0%
RATING: 97/100
VALUE: XXXXX/5