2002 Punters Corner Spartacus Reserve Shiraz Magnum Winery: Punters Corner Vintage: 2002 Region: Coonawarra Bottle Size: 1500ml Variety: Shiraz Price: $250.00

2002 COONAWARRA SPARTACUS RESERVE SHIRAZ

James Halliday's TOP 100     96 points

James Halliday 2006 Wine Companion   96/100 

Vintage 2002 was late and cool, with the lowest yields of grapes seen in decades.  The shiraz ripened with outstanding flavours of dark berries and both white and black pepper.

The V&A Vineyard produced large dark, super-ripe shiraz which was barrel fermented in new American hogsheads.  This was then combined with more elegant plummy shiraz from the 30 year old Cellardoor Shiraz Block.  Maturation in both American and Russian oak has produced a complex wine showing mocha coffee and spicy notes with mulberry and blackberry fruit.

AWARDS

5 Stars James Halliday 2005 Australian Wines

TOP 100 WINES / BLUE GOLD AWARD WINNER
In the Sydney International Wine Competition 2005

Nominated for the George McKellar Trophy for the Best Wine Exported

The 2002 Spartacus Reserve Shiraz has just been awarded a Gold Medal and placed in the TOP 100 Wines in the 2005 Sydney International Wine Show.  The official Sydney International Wine Competition Bottle Medallions are recognised all over the world, including the European Community.

The TOP 100 Wines are also BLUE-GOLD Award winners, which entitles them to wear the Competition's gold, trademarked double disc, BLUE-GOLD - TOP 100 "Judged with Food" bottle medallion.  TOP 100 Wines carry the added distinction of being placed amongst the 100 highest pointed wines of the 2005 Competition, the elite top 5%.

Approximately 2,000 wines were judged in this competition representing 478 brands from thirteen countries - Australia, Argentina, Austria, Chile, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, New Zealand, Portugal, Spain South Africa and the USA.

An international panel of thirteen judges from five countries officiated under the Chairmanship of Chief Judge Mr. Kym Milne MW