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Maverick 2007 Twins Barossa Valley Shiraz

Tasting Notes

Vintage: 2007
Regions: Barossa Valley (47%), Eden Valley (39.0%), Adelaide Plains (14.0%)
Grape Varieties: Shiraz (95.0%), Cabernet sauvignon (5.0%)
Alcohol: 14.5% v/v
Total Acidity: 6.68 grams/litre
pH: 3.48
Quantity: 500 cases
Winemaker: Chris Taylor, Ronald Brown
Food Suggestions: Grilled and roast meats,game,strong cheese

Description

The 2007 Twins Shiraz is a blend of fruit sourced from our Greenock Rise, Barossa Ridge and cooler Old Ben vineyards with a small component of Cabernet sauvignon from our Barossa Ridge vineyard. The result is a combination of vibrant, fleshy fruit supported by spicy textural nuances and ripe tannins.

Colour

Deep garnet red with purple hues.

Bouquet

Satsuma plums, violets, blueberries and blackberries combine with layers of spice, soy and earthy notes. Dusty, toasty oak supports the fruit and adds another layer of complexity.

Palate

Medium bodied, polished and focused with lovely fleshy red/black berry fruits. Superfine, savoury tannins provide structure and texture. Lovely balance with good depth of flavour. Finishes long and savoury with subtle dusty oak on the back palate.

Vineyard and vintage comments:

Maverick’s Greenock Rise vineyard lies in the rolling hills of the Western Barossa while the Barossa Ridge vineyard is situated at the foot of the ridgeline running North-South through the Barossa Valley. The Old Ben vineyard is some 10 kms to the East across the ridge high up in the Eden Valley. With growing season rainfall well below average and temperatures well above average, the vines were made to work hard producing healthy fruit of very good quality. Heat waves in December, January and February further reduced yields in most areas and advanced sugar ripeness. Overall conditions in the Barossa and Eden valleys were conducive to ripening with fruit showing good varietal characters, colour and excellent tannin maturity.