2003 | Geoff Merril | Henley Shiraz

Description

Red Wine: 2003 | Geoff Merril | Henley Shiraz

This has the old wine smell that many wine drinkers (I suspect) are not familiar with: fine old polish and dusty bookshops come to mind, both pleasurable in their own right.

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Producer: Geoff Merril

Vintage: 2003

Size: 750ml

ABV: 14.5%

Varietal: Syrah/Shiraz

Country/Region: Australia,McLaren Vale

This has the old wine smell that many wine drinkers (I suspect) are not familiar with: fine old polish and dusty bookshops come to mind, both pleasurable in their own right. The palate is tart dark fruits with the drying tannins making it really interesting. The finish is long and memorable.

Producer Information

Geoff Merrill Wines is a South Australian wine producer based in the Adelaide suburbs, with vineyards in McLaren Vale and Coonawarra. It is best known for Shiraz from the former plus Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon from the latter.The range also includes Cabernet Sauvignon – Merlot and Southern Rhône-style blends partnering Syrah with Grenache and Mourvedre. Varietal Sangiovese and Riesling wines also feature.The business owns Graymoor vineyard in Coonawarra, and Pimpala Vineyard and Wickham Downs in McLaren Vale. Pimpala Vineyard is the four-acre (1.6-hectare) suburban plot at the Mount Hurtle winery at Woodcroft, metropolitan Adelaide.The Mount Hurtle winery was founded in the late 1890s when it was part of a large estate with 60 hectares (150 acres) of vines. However, it fell into disrepair in the 1940s and was mainly used as stables. Geoff Merrill and his team spent two years restoring the facility in the mid 1990s. A barrell maturation cellar was added in 1998.