1997 Richmond Grove Limited Release Barossa Shiraz Winery: Richmond Grove Vintage: 1997 Region: Barossa Valley Bottle Size: 750ml Variety: Shiraz Price: $30.00 (out of stock)

VINTAGE CONDITIONS

Ideal climatic conditions leading up to the 1997 vintage ensured balanced fruit set and consistent ripening patterns. A brief heat wave in late February delayed harvest and as a result the fruit had elegant berry flavours and balanced tannin structures.

HARVEST DATES

Mid March, 1997.

WINEMAKING

Once harvested, grapes were destemmed and crushed to static and rotary fermenters. Regular pump overs ensured maximum extraction of colour, flavour and tannin and assisted in maintaining fermentation temperatures between 20 to 25ºC.

Selected parcels of wine completed fermentation in barrel. Pressings, initially kept separate, were balanced back with the drainings after clarification.

Several parcels underwent malolactic fermentation in oak barrels, the remaining wines were partly clarified on completion of malolactic fermentation, and allowed to mature in new American oak hogsheads for 18 months.

ANALYSIS

Alcohol: 13.5% alc/vol Total Acid: 6.4 g/L pH: 3.51

BOTTLING DATE

March, 1999.

COLOUR

Full depth ruby red with vibrant crimson hues.

BOUQUET

Full intensity, perfumed with rich plum, complemented by cinnamon oak.

PALATE

Full, ripe plum, elegant tannins with pepper spice and coffee, vanillin oak.

ACCOLADES

Commendation 30^{th in Top 50}

1999 Great Australian Shiraz Challenge

Commendation 39th in Top 50

1999 Great Australian Shiraz Challenge

Gold Medal 2002 Royal Sydney Wine Show Class 51

Gold Medal 1999 Royal Queensland Wine Show Class 30