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Printable Tasting Notes Deeply coloured and possessing a rich, lifted aroma of ripe blood plum, blackberry, black pepper, cinnamon and cloves. The wine fills the mouth with rich ripe plum, glacé cherry fruit and sweet spices. The fleshy, full-bodied palate is cosseted with fine and ripe tannins.

A torrid hailstorm on the evening of December 3, 2003 shredded the House Block of our Tarcombe Valley Vineyard. What appeared at first to be complete devastation resulted in a concentrated crop that yielded 750kg per acre. Such a low crop meant that the acquisition of flavour ripeness lagged somewhat behind the sugar development. As a result, the fruit was picked at quite an elevated level, not a practice we are aiming to perpetuate! The fruit was brought to the Winery soon after harvesting and was merely de-stemmed before being transferred to two open fermenters. From mid April 2004 until the following December, the wine remained in barrel, only being racked in September 2004 and April 2005. Through the maturation period, the wine was carefully monitored and periodically required sulphur and acid adjustment. The wine was then removed from barrel and prepared for bottling. Bottling took place on February 15, 2006 with an analysis of 14.1% alcohol, with a pH of 3.32 and a titratable acidity of 6.9g/L. No fining was deemed necessary.

The 2004 Elgo Estate Shiraz can be enjoyed now to revel in the almost luscious black fruit. The tannins are prominent but not overly astringent and aid in keeping the exuberant fruit in check. With careful cellaring the wine will evolve and harmonise, looking best from 2007 to 2020.

Latest wine reviews

  • Winefront Monthly - Campbell Mattinson, February 2006... more info>
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  • Elgo Estate 2004 Shiraz - Triple Trophy win... more info>
  • The Weekend Australian, James Hallidays Top 100 Wines- Elgo Estate Shiraz 2004, 95 points... more info>
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