Pirathon by Kalleske Shiraz 2010

Pirathon by Kalleske Shiraz 2010Trophy Best Wine of Show, People's Choice Award 2011 Western Barossa Regional Wine Show Trophy Best Shiraz of Show, Vintage 09 or younger 2011 Western Barossa Regional Wine Show Pirathon Shiraz is a classic opulent and full bodied Barossa Shiraz made by Troy Kalleske, one of the Barossas young superstar winemakers. The grapes are sourced from low yielding grower vineyards from the most sacred Barossa spots; the north western Barossa districts of

egg-shaped containers that facilitate the movement of the yeast and enhances the depth and complexity of the wine

matured for 20 months in new Alliers oak

neither too windy nor too humid

followed by the acquisition of the Briarston Vineyard in 1994

Rated as Excellent

and I don't think I'm being fanciful

and with the threat of climate change and warmer

sweet fruit infused with lovely oak flavours – but have the extra juiciness

the 2009 Gimblett Gravels Sophia is blended of 65% Merlot

North Rhine Winery

intense after taste

But I had to see another world and it took a while