Product Description
LIMITED MUSEUM RELEASE, Gold Medal Royal Adelaide Wine Show 2002.
| Awards: | Gold Medal Royal Adelaide Wine Show 2002 Silver Medal Royal Perth Wine Show 2002. |
| Region: | 100% Five Ashes Vineyard, Karridale. |
| Colour: | Brick Red Hue, Red Centre. |
| Bouquet: | A compote` of dark black fruits infused with green olive and white spice, with some complexing leathery development. |
| Palate: | Moderate to full weight and a moderate to long length with fine black choclatey tannins- drinking very well now. |
| Source: | Five Ashes Vineyard, Margaret River |
| Vintage Characteristics: | Mild dry vintage. |
| Vinification: | Fermented in a combination of static and open fermenters, pressed off at dryness or left on skins for 6 days. The open fermenter had 50% whole bunches included to add carbonic character. |
| Cellaring Potential: | Suggested Best 2004 to 2007; |
| Oak Treatment: | 50% new French oak and 10% new American oak. |
| Serving Suggestion: | Enjoy with rare rib eye fillet and garlic roasted vegetables. |
| Alcohol: | 15% |
| Sweetness: | Dry |
| Residual Sugar: | 1.5g/L |
| pH: | 3.73 |
| Acidity: | 6.1g/L |
| Harvest Date: | March 2000 |
| Bottling Date: | February 2002 |
