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2000 Tahbilk Shirazproduct-timed-pdf - Central

Why We're Drinking It

These are at their prime: with nice complexity and show some fruit and tannin on the finish. If you don't generally drink aged wines and want to see the difference between a young red and a mature red, these are a great way to experiment at a phenomenal price!

Established in 1860 Tahbilk is one of Australia's most beautiful & historic . Located in the Lakes region of central Victoria (120kms north of ), one of the nation's premium viticultural areas, the property comprises some 1,214 hectares of rich river flats with a frontage of 11 kms to the and 8 kms of permanent backwaters & creeks.

The comprises 200 hectares of vines including the French Rhone Valley whites of , & ; the Rhone reds - , & Mourvedre; along with traditional varieties such as , , , , , Semillon, & .

Vineyard plantings extend back to Tahbilk's founding with original pre- Shiraz vines still surviving from 1860 - an eponymous wine produced from them since 1979. Tahbilk is further blessed with an abundance of further "old vine" plantings including Shiraz from 1933 (the prime source for Tahbilk's 'Eric Stevens Purbrick' Shiraz releases), Cabernet Sauvignon back to 1949 and Marsanne from 1927 (a "sister" white release to the 1860 Vines Shiraz produced from them).

Harvest commences in early March and continues for five to six weeks with approximately 1,600 tonnes (red & white) grapes processed. Total production is over 100,000 cases with just over 20% being exported to the key markets of U.S.A., United Kingdom, Canada, New Zealand, Switzerland and the Scandinavian countries.

VARIETAL Shiraz APPELLATION Estate, Central Victoria ALCOHOL 14.60 SIZE 750ml BLEND Shiraz

Ratings

90 Points - James Halliday