1997 Leasingham Classic Clare Shiraz
| Winery: | Leasingham |
| Vintage: | 1997 |
| Region: | Clare Valley |
| Bottle Size: | 750ml |
| Variety: | Shiraz |
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TASTING NOTE:
Deep ruby red with purple hues showing brilliant clarity.
Rich black berry, chocolate and spice on the nose integrated with earthy complexity.
Concentrated rich berry fruit flavours complexed by plum and cinnamon spice characters. Fine lingering tannins complex this stylish wine. Good textured palate and integrated vanillin with good persistence of flavours.
. BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Established in 1893 Leasingham Wines has been an integral part of the Clare Valley for over 100 years. Today, Leasingham’s 300 hectares of vineyards located to the north and south of Clare provide the premium fruit, which along with the winemaking commitment and expertise, enable Leasingham to produce outstanding, award winning regional wines.
WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE?:
Vintaged from the renowned dryland Schobers vineyard in South Australia’s Clare Valley. A long dry ripening season led to low vintage of intense berry flavours. Following fermentation in American oak, this wine was matured for 18 months prior to release.
Show Results
2x Trophies Canberra 99
“Harvest - Best Dry Red Table Wine in CC “
“John Ryan Trophy for Best Dry Red Table Wine”
Gold Medal Griffith 99 Class 35
Silver Medal Clare Valley 99 Class 14
Silver Medal Perth 99 Class 20
Silver Medal Rutherglen 98 Class 24
Silver Medal Griffith 98 Class 22
Silver Medal Melbourne 98 Class 20
Bronze Medal Hobart 99 Class 43
Bronze Medal Adelaide 99 Class 44
Bronze Medal Rutherglen 99 Class 46
Bronze Medal Griffith 98 Class 34
Bronze Medal Melbourne 99 Class 42
Vintage: 1997
Growing Areas: Clare Valley, South Australia
Grape Varieties: Shiraz
Alcohol: 14.0% by volume
Total Acidity: 6.7 grams/litre
pH: 3.32
Winemaker: Kerri Thompson
Description:
A complex, concentrated, classic Shiraz.
FOOD SUGGESTION
Beef Casserole Matured Cheese
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