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NOTES
Greg and Libby Gallagher established Gallagher Wines in 1993. After doing climatic data searches for about 2 years, looking for the best area to grow Shiraz for a full, multi-layered flavour profile with full soft and generous texture, they choose the Murrumbateman area of the Canberra District. The climate during the critical ripening period is warm to cool, with good sunlight and slow sugar accumulation, encouraging the development of richness and multiplicity of flavour. With such good ripening conditions, many other "Cool Climate" styles were also possible.
Land was sought with attention to other details such as water catchment, cool air drainage, well drained soils, aspect and layout according to prevailing winds. After finding the desired location, the land was purchased and planting commenced in 1995. The first harvest was 1999 and the company has grown more successful year after year, focusing on producing wines with generous flavour and refined texture.
TASTING NOTES
Deep garnet red in colour with an explosive nose of black cherry and plum fruits with a light Aniseed and Spice characters. The palate is very rich, full and generous flavours that persist throughout with a soft and rounded ‘velvet’ tannin structure. Clean and long flavour finish on a medium bodied and generously flavoured wine that will age well. Serve with lamb or rich Mediterranean meat or tomato dishes. Can be enjoyed as a fresh young wine but has the potential to age to a richer wine with five to seven years in the bottle.
REVIEWS
Notes of spice and leather through a black fruit, medium-bodied palate; not over-extracted, but the oak does not flatter the wine. Screwcap.13.6% alc. Rating 89, James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion 2010
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