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NOTES
Marked by altitude, Orange is classified as the highest wine region in Australia, with vineyards planted up to 1100 metres. Coupled with its continentality, Orange produces a level of elegance and consistency exemplified in the Climbing Wines. Orange is classified as the highest wine region in Australia, with vineyards planted up to 1100 metres. The altitude and vineyard aspect combine to provide the vines cool conditions and intense sunlight; this allows Orange to produce a level of elegance and consistency exemplified in the Climbing Wines.
TASTING NOTES
The Shiraz from this region is not one to deliver big sweet fruits; the style resembles a more European flavour, which can be attributed in part to the cool climate. This brings clarity of fruit and earthy characters to the wine. It shows bright fruit on the nose and palate, enhanced by natural spiciness and background oak.
Winemaker Debbie Lauritz describes this wine as “having good intense colour, rich vibrant fruit and a touch of oak with intense plum fruit dominating. The 2006 Climbing Shiraz will evolve well with up to 10 years cellaring.”
Eat with Tomato-based pasta sauces, Roast lamb or Venison.
AWARDS
Trophy, 2007 National Cool Climate Wine Show, “Champion Central Ranges Wine”
Trophy, 2007 National Cool Climate Wine Show, “Champion Shiraz”
Gold, 2007 National Cool Climate Wine Show
Gold, 2007 National Wine Show
Gold, 2007 Orange Wine Show
Silver, 2007 Riverina Wine Show
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