Dog Ridge Original Plantings Shiraz 2004 (1500ml)

Dog Ridge Original Plantings Shiraz 2004 (1500ml)Dog Ridge is one of my favourite McLaren Vale wineries, producing superb wines from their 1940s plantings of Shiraz, Grenache and Cabernet Sauvignon, and value packed wines at the other end of the spectrum. "This wonderful single vineyard wine is produced from a block of low yielding 60 year old shiraz vines. Deep purple in colour, the wine is a veritable tour de force. Perfumed aromas of blackcurrant, delicate spice, espresso coffee and a hint of

The palate opens up to distinct savoury

Very dark purple colour

Farther up the valley nestled against the steeper hills to the south and west

"  Epicure Uncorked Winter 2003   ★★★★★

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

The wines from the Rocche dell’Annunziata site are among the most complex

Great use of oak

with complex notes of fresh turned earth

"We implemented organics 15 years ago to build resilience in the vines through greater health

the sub-region boasts a special climatic feature

compelling

Best Pinot Noir and Best Red Wine at the Royal Sydney Wine Show last year