2008 Marquee Classic Shiraz - Silver Wings Winemaking - Victoria, Australia 88 Points - WS - Wine Spectator - Value Wine of the Day!
Marquee Classic SERIES | Artisan Wine
2008 Classic Shiraz | Victoria, Australia
COLOR
Deep Burgundy / Magenta
PALATE
Fruit forward with black currants, rich blackberry, and smokey bbq flavors. The lush mid-palate gives this wine a velvety structure with a bit of spice on the long finish.
BOUQUET
Dark berries mix with hints of spice, cinammon, and fine oak notes.
FOOD PAIRINGS
Grilled porkloin, hearty beef stew pizza, and rich red meat sauces.
WINE DETAILS
Winemaker - Keith Brien 13.9% Alcohol by Vol. 3.33 pH 3.0 g/L Res. Sugar
Produced in an easy drinking style this wine was sourced from the cool Strathbogie Ranges region in Central Victoria and then matured in small French and American oak prior to bottling. The 2008 vintage Marquee Classic Shiraz shows more earthly characteristics than previous years and is destined to improve with age if cellared for up to five years.
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