1999 Wynns Coonawarra Shiraz Winery: Wynns Coonawarra Vintage: 1999 Region: Coonawarra Bottle Size: 750ml Variety: Shiraz Price: $35.00 (out of stock)

Launched in 1952 as Coonawarra Estate Claret, this wine has long upheld Wynns reputation as a producer of premium Coonawarra Shiraz. Typically it has aromas reminiscent of ground black pepper, mulberry and raspberry, through to blackberry at the riper end of the spectrum. Oak is used to mature and increase the wines complexity without dominating its distinctive cool-climate Coonawarra Shiraz characters. Wynns Coonawarra Estate Shiraz is regularly placed among Australias best value red wines.

Vineyard Region

Coonawarra

Grape Variety  

Shiraz (Syrah)

Maturation

Matured in American oak (74 per cent) and French oak (26 per cent) for 12 months.

Winemaker Comments:

Sue Hodder

Colour.

Strong red with well defined crimson hue.

Nose. 

Ripe fruit provides a lifted bouquet of raisins, spice and tobacco. Integrated and subtle oak ensures that fruit aromas dominate the nose.

Palate. 

Polished tannins with easily recognisable Coonawarra black pepper and dark cherries. Firm structure ensures a good future. This vintage has produced a refined style of Australian Shiraz with balanced fruit, oak and alcohol.

Wine Analysis

Alc/Vol: 13.5%  Acidity: 6.60g/L  pH: 3.48

Last Tasted 

10 Aug 2000

Peak Drinking 

2000 - 2008

Food Matches

Ideally suited to Beef, Lamb