Domaine Terlato & Chapoutier lieu dit Malakoff Shiraz
This majestic Shiraz comes from the spectacular Malakoff estate, low-yielding (less than 1t/acre), high-concentration vineyard site in Central Victoria. Gone is the over-ripe, alcoholic in-your-face style of so many Australian shiraz wines. In its place is a medium bodied wine wrapped in a silky texture that is a revelation of what...
Domaine Terlato & Chapoutier Shiraz-Viognier 2006
A spicy Shiraz from the vineyards of Central Victoria brightens with a boost of Viognier for aroma and balance, as often practiced in France’s most highly regarded appellation of the Northern Rhone Valley, Côte Rôtie. The grapes grown in this Austrialian vineyard were planted on 19th century French rootstocks, another nod...
Grapes for the 2004 Red Bicyclette Syrah were sourced from the rocky, windswept southern French regions of the Aude, Minervois, Corbieres and Hersault. These areas are characterized by warm weather, which is particularly beneficial to Syrah, allowing it to achieve optimal ripeness, producing highly concentrated, full-flavored grapes. The 2004 harvest yielded...
Verget du Sud Petite Syrah d'Endes 2006
A very fine wine in the mouth with very fresh aroma of Syrah: violet, red fruit… But which also shows a great minerality.
