Jasper Hill Georgia's Paddock Shiraz 2006

Jasper Hill Georgia's Paddock Shiraz 2006Jasper Hill, founded by Ron and Elva Laughton in 1975, is a Heathcote institution. The iconic Georgia's Paddock Shiraz, named after their daughter Georgia, is the archetypal Heathcote shiraz; wonderfully rich and full flavoured. The first vintage produced was 1982. Today, after more than 40 vintages, this wine has a long established record for ageing gracefully. Fruit is sourced from the Georgia's Paddock Vineyard, which is located on the famous

They purchased their grazing property 'Rocky Ridge'

showing that trademark Bendigo generosity of flavour

In 1974 Stuart selected a plot of land in the Moorabool Valley near the township of Bannockburn and planted 3 hectares of Shiraz

From the Larnoo and Jenbel Vineyards

where members of the board and the large Brown winemaking family had a plan to share with her

MacMuir was originally part of the Calvert property and farmed by Felton Road since 2001

It is of a higher-quality European style than the usually fuller Margaret River examples

Johann Christian built a small two-storey cellar into the side of the hill and the first vintages of riesling and shiraz were released in 1868

On the palate it is generous

and inhibit weed growth

skilled use of French oak complemented by well balanced tannins

this needs a decanter to drink now but will age well through 2040