1998 Wendouree Shiraz Malbec 750ml

Minor Label Stain/s,Just Below Base of Neck Awards & Ratings 95/100 — James Halliday · Tasted 28 Mar 2001 Dense, vivid red-purple in colour with an exceptionally powerful bouquet of deep black fruits and slightly earthy overtones. The palate is almost imposingly powerful, with massive black fruit and tannins, yet remains balanced and built for longevity. About This Wine The impressively concentrated Wendouree Shiraz Malbec is an authentic Clare Valley style harking back to late 19th-century winemaking traditions. Vinified in open stainless steel-lined fermenters and matured for 12 months in 20% new and seasoned French oak. Specifications Vintage: 1998 Grape Variety: Shiraz - Malbec Region: Clare Valley / South Australia / Australia Maturation: 12 months in French oak (20% new) Drinking Window: To 2028