2 Trophies, 2 Gold Medals, 12 Silver Medals, 11 Bronze Medals..
94 Points from Nick Stock
95 points from James Halliday
Pre official / official Launch....get it here first
5/5 2010 1st June, Ralph Kyte-Powell, Uncorked The Age Epicure
4.5 stars - Winestate Magazine Barossa/Eden Valley Tasting (Apr 2010)
Tiny Production from this small ermerging Barossa character - Anita Bowen (sex therapist extraordinaire)
"Deep and bright colour; the first impression of this wine is the oak, but underneath there is a brooding dark quality to the fruit; layered, complex and very polished bright red and black fruits come through on the palate, and the finish is long, even and generous" 95 James Halliday 2010 Wine Companion.
| Name: ZCR3696 |
| Vintage: 2006 |
| Alcohol: 14.5% |
| Drink Now Until: 2020 |
| Regions: Barossa |
| Winemaker: ANITA BOWEN |
| Oak: 2nd use French and American Oak |
| Varieties: Shiraz |
| Foods: Beef braised in red wine or chargrilled fillet of beef filled with basil and sun-dried tomatoes and served with a red wine reduction |
| Background: |
| Colour: Vibrant, dark, cherries and Tar colour |
| Nose: Powerful exotic aroma |
| Palate: Sheer brute force is the general consensus on this one -concentration and density, spiced plums, anise and solid tannins |
| Highlights: |
| Winery Information: 2006 Balthazar Shiraz
Trophy The Tanunda Cellars Trophy-Best Young Dry Red Shiraz, Class 9 & 10, 2008 Barossa Wine Show
Gold Medal 2008 Barossa Wine Show [Class 10 -Dry Red, Varietal Shiraz, Vintage 2006]
Silver 2009 Sydney Royal Wine Show [Cl 32]
Silver 2008 Adelaide Wine Show [Cl 44]
Silver 2008 Rutherglen Wine Show [Class 233]
Silver 2008 Cowra Wine Show [Class 33]
Silver 2008 International Wine & Spirit Competition, London
Bronze 2008 National Wine Show [Cl 26]
Bronze 2008 Australian Small Wnemakers Show [Cl 54]
Bronze 2008 Marananga Wine Show
94 Points 2008 Adelaide Review Cellar Notes, Oct 2008 |
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