2004 St. Johns Road Blood & Courage Shiraz

Winemaker Rolf Binder (of Veritas fame) has produced an excellent affordable everyday drinking Barossa Shiraz. Sourced from ten year old vines located in the Greenock district, the wine was matured for eight months in a combination of new and old Amercian oak. Opaque black crimson colour with deep black mauve hue. The nose is impressive, with lifted top note of violets, followed by liquorice, blackberry and vanilla. The palate has excellent weight and mouthfeel. Flavours of black pepper, plum, spice and liquorice allsorts are evident. Very good length and depth. Soft tannins. Very long aftertaste of spice and black pepper.
Cellar 2-3 years (2007-2008)
Alc/Vol: 14.5%