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