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Entry Information
ExhibitorHarvey River Estate Pty Ltd
Show2021
Class19
Entry Number19#3
BrandFishbone Black Label
Wine NameVintage Fortified Shiraz
Vintage2019
OriginRegional Blend
Commercial LabelYes
AvailabilityCellar Door
Judging Results
Medal / AwardSilver
Judge 1bright and vibrant fruit, dark cherries and plum note. Balanced acidity, just a touch simple sweet with out the complexity need to be a top wine
Judge 2Dry herbs and spice, straw, . Spirited cherry and spice. Good tannins to balance sweetness
Judge 3Great density of fruit, spice sits just behind, the residual is well matched, balanced. Like it. Estapol comes through strong on the finish, but the fruit has brilliant conc
Associate Judgeprune nectar and peppermint. stewed bark fruits with fresh peppermint and eucalyptus.
Associate JudgeFruit driven and spicy. Stewed rhubarb notes. Herbal and a little disjointed. Lengthy but iodine finish
Varietal: Shiraz, GI: Margaret River, 100%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing MethodConventional
Wine Making Information
FermentOpen Fermenter 100%
MaturationSmall Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date11 / Oct / 2019
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced320
Force ClassFalse
Winemaker NoteStuart Pierce