'The Lodge Hill' Shiraz

Gold Success at Royal Hobart Wine Show!

Submitted by JBW on Tue, 22/11/2011 - 3:49pm

We are happy to advise that we have won a further 2 Gold Medals at the Royal Hobart Wine Show 2011.

'Watervale' Riesling won GOLD in the Class 26 Riesling Any Vintage category.

'The Lodge Hill' Shiraz won GOLD in the Class 47 Shiraz 2010 category.

"The Lodge Hill" Shiraz 2010

In 1977 when Jim Barry first purchased the Lodge Hill property, his intention was to devote the entire area to Riesling. However, there was a small area which had a gentle slope facing north, capturing the warmer conditions of the elevated site and he decided that it was an ideal place to grow a premium Shiraz.

Sight: 
Deep, dark red/black hues
Smell: 
Lifted aromas of mulberry, raspberry, coffee, kirsch
Taste: 
Mouth-filling flavours of bramble, chocolate, menthol, rosemary. Stuctural wine with delicate, sensual and ripe tannins.
Time: 
A wine that is ready for immediate enjoyment with a view to cellaring for 7 to 10 years from vintage
The Lodge Hill Shiraz
$19.00
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