Five Geese Blewitt Springs Shiraz 2017
Previous Vintage (2016) Scored 93 Points from James Halliday Wine Companion.
Colour: Attractive deep black-red.
Aroma: Soft and rich berry fruits on the palate. Fine tannins on the finish allow the berry flavours to linger elegantly.
Palate: This is primarily from Sue’s Block 11 Shiraz at Blewitt Springs and shows the typical, more spicy and savoury style of this sub-region of McLaren Vale.
Vintage - 2017
Soil type - Sand over clay with an ironstone base
Vine Age - 52
Pruning - Cane pruning
Location - The Blewitt Springs vineyard (McLaren Vale)
Variety - 100% Shiraz
Oak - 18 months in predominately French and American oak hogsheads.
Region - McLaren Vale, 100%.
Winemaker - Mike Farmilo
Viticulturists - Sue Trott & Jonathon Trott