2011 Brown Hill Shiraz - Cabernet Bill Bailey

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  11/14/2019 - kecggf Likes this wine: 96 Points

  Vineyard Notes
  The 2012 vintage began with a warm, dry January and February. Some rains in March extended the ripening of red varietals, however continued heat in April allowed for the production of top quality fruit.
  Production Notes
  All grapes were handpicked. Both of the Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon components were picked six weeks later than our other Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. The berries by this time were starting to shrivel and many had turned to raisins. After destemming and crushing the Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were transferred to one tonne open fermenters and co-fermented. Prior to dryness approximately 25% of the wine was drained off the skins and transferred to new French Barriques to finish the ferment. This adds complexity to the wine. The wine was then pressed and underwent malolactic fermentation in both barrel and tank. Once completed the wine was then transferred to French barriques for 18 months of which 30% was new. The barrels were stored at 16 degrees and were rack and returned using compressed nitrogen every 3 months. Filtered in October, the wine was bottled in November 2013.
  
  Oak: French Allier/Troncais 30% new, balance 1 and 2 year old
  Colour: Dark ruby red
  Nose: licorice and ripe red plum. Notes of all spice and
  leather
  Palate:smooth ripe tannins
  Cellaring: Up to 10 years
  Awards: 96 points James Halliday

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