Product Description
The 2004 vintage was an exceptional year for the Rampant Red. Shiraz, Cabernet, Merlot (45%, 35%, 20%).
| Awards: | Bronze Royal Melbourne. |
| Region: | Margaret River. |
| Colour: | A pink red hue with a deep pink red centre. |
| Bouquet: | Aromas of chocolate cake and cassis resonate on a sloid backing of fresh leather. Hints of dried herbs and vanillin char add complexity to the nose. |
| Palate: | The palate has excellent mid-palate sweetness and a long lingering length of flavour. It shows beautiful integration with fine rustic tannins. |
| Source: | Five Ashes Vineyard, Margaret River |
| Vintage Characteristics: | Warm vintage — comparable to 1999 and 2001. |
| Vinification: | Stainless steel static fermenters, left on skins post ferment up to 20 days. |
| Cellaring Potential: | Drink now to 2011. |
| Oak Treatment: | Matured in French oak for 15 months. |
| Serving Suggestion: | Enjoy with an Australian BBQ or Sunday roast. |
| Alcohol: | 14% |
| Sweetness: | Dry |
| Residual Sugar: | 2.3 g/L |
| pH: | 3.61 |
| Acidity: | 5.8 g/L |
| Harvest Date: | April 2004 |
| Bottling Date: | December 2005 |
