1999 Kopparossa Coonawarra Shiraz

Vintage: 1999

Growing areas: Coonawarra

Grape Variety: Shiraz

Alcohol: 13.5%

Total Acidity: 6.6 g/L

pH: 3.52

Winemakers: Gavin Hogg/Mike Press

General Characteristics: Heavy / Dry

Cellaring Potential: 5 - 15 Years

Food Suggestion: Roasted Lamb Shanks

Tasting Note: Luxuriates in rich ripe varietal fruit. Fruit has hints of licorice and spice with perfectly seasoned oak enhancing a strong wine with multi layers of complex flavours.

Background: Carefully made from a single vineyard block in the heart of Coonawarra.

Winemaker's Note:A gold medal winner and a finalist in the 2000 Jimmy Watson Awards

Awards:

Gold Royal Melbourne Wine Show 2000 Class 20
Silver Royal Melbourne Wine Show 2002 Class 43
Silver Royal Agricultural Society of Tasmania 2002 Class 63
Highly Commended Royal Agricultural Society of Tasmania 2000 Class 30
Bronze Limestone Coast Wine Show 2002 Class 18
Bronze Visy Board Great Australian Shiraz Challenge 2002
***½ Winestate Magazine Nov/Dec 200