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2004 HENRY HOLMES SHIRAZ

Wine Description: A rich, ripe Shiraz with subtle spicy wood aromas and generous mouth-filling fruit flavours. Its soft finish makes it easy to drink with a wide range of foods.

Varietal: 100% Shiraz

Appellation: Barossa Valley, South Australia

Harvest Notes: After an unusually cool summer and a gentle autumn, the Barossa Valley experienced one of the mildest and best quality vintages during 2002. The moderate day-time temperatures, which only rose above 40°C several times between November and February, and text-book January rains which maintained sub-soil moisture levels, provided perfect weather for growing and ripening wine grapes. Most winemakers predicted that the 2002 Shiraz would have the intensity and fruit definition of the famous 1998 vintage, but with a more elegant structure from the finer tannins. This led to exceptional Shiraz with the desirable combination of ripeness and balanced acidity, producing wines with exceptional colour, flavour and natural acid levels that will ensure longevity. Winemaker Notes: 100% grown and made in South Australia’s Barossa Valley region. Sourced from the Holmes family vineyards that have a reputation for producing fruit of intense flavours and colour. The fruit for the 2003 Henry Holmes was picked at peak ripeness and after an extended fermentation spent 12 months ageing in new French oak barrels. Food Recommendations: Lamb, Pasta and Strong Cheeses. Alcohol: 14.3% Total Acidity: 6.31 gm/100ml pH: 3.36 Bottled: October 2004 Volume: 360 cases Best Consumed: 2005-2015

Jumbuck Merlot 2004

The first release is a 2004 Cabernet Merlot from the Limestone Coast region; grown by the Hooper family a third generation family owned and managed property in the Wrattonbully sub region. The wine was then crafted by legendary wine maker Robin Day, spending 20 months in French oak and is a full bodied Cabernet Sauvignon with the Merlot bringing softness and balance to the Cabernets intense flavours and tannin structure. Front Label “Tending vineyards and breeding award winning White Suffolk sheep is a tradition on the Holmes family South Australian property. With their time divided between two agricultural endeavours, Jumbuck Wines are a result of this passion of this passion for growing and raising quality produce”. Back Label “Jumbuck Cabernet Merlot is a velvety blend of two complimentary varieties. Full of rich berry fruits and a smooth generous finish, ideal with lamb”. Wine by; Sam & Christina Holmes Art by; Marnie Wark 500 cases have been produced. Thank you, Sam Holmes

 

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