Shiraz Cabernet

Description
A powerful wine with flavours of spicy dark plums, cherries and blackcurrants. The palate is tight and clean, complexed by some cedary oak.

A powerhouse of a wine, bursting with ripe fruit flavours such as red cherry, blackcurrant and spciy dark plum. A tight palate structure reveals more of the same, but with the addition of some lovely, cedary oak and some fine, dusty tannins.

Harvest Notes
The dry hot conditions of the drought in 2003 were a mixed blessing, contributing to signifi cantly reduced yields, which in turn resulted in more concentrated fl avours. High ripeness levels resulted in wines of intense colour and fl avour with full body and ripe tannins. Flavour concentration was good to excellent across the board.

Both the Shiraz and Cabernet fruit were harvested during the cool of night to ensure sound condition upon delivery to the winery. Once crushed, each variety was handled separately, so as to bring out the individual characteristics of each grape variety. Shiraz and Cabernet are traditionally paired in Australia due to the complementary nature of the grapes. Shiraz provides spice, flavour and palate weight, while the Cabernet component adds colour, structure and finesse to the wine. Each parcel also spent several months in American oak, which added some smoky, spicy characters to the resultant blend.

Food Recommendation
Wandering Wallaby Shiraz Cabernet pairs wonderfully well with full fl avoured meat dishes. Try with a classic beef stew or casserole. A great winter warmer.

Technical Notes
Varietal:	50% Shiraz; 50% Cabernet Sauvignon
Appellation:	Murray-Darling
Alcohol:	13.7%
Total Acidity:	6.70g/L
pH:	3.38
Bottled:	January 2004
Released:	March 2004
Best Consumed:	2004-2007