Voici les notes du producteur (
http://www.turkeyflat.com.au/home/) sur ce millésime:
2007 BUTCHERS BLOCK
( S H I R A Z G R E N A C H E M O U R V É D R E )
The Butchers Block is a traditional Barossa blend made with grapes selected
from the Turkey Flat vineyards, including some from the original old vine
plantings. It is a blend of Shiraz, Grenache and Mourvédre (Mataro), with
the proportions of each variety varying from vintage to vintage. The 2007
vintage of Butchers Block is a blend of 58% Shiraz, 21% Grenache and 21%
Mourvédre.
Each varietal component of this wine was vinified separately in open
fermenters and subsequently aged in both hogsheads and larger format
French oak for approximately 18 months. The result is an intense warm,
earthy full-bodied red with seamless oak integration.
The nose is floral with dark plum, violets and hints of clove, cherry and
juniper berry. The palate shows juicy sweet lifted fruits with a hint gaminess
and creamy vanillin oak character.
An elegant and restrained wine with a velvety finish.
T h e W i n e
Harvested - February, March 2007
Maturity at Harvest - 14.5’ Baumé
Yeast Type - L2226, D254 and EC1118
Skin Contact - 10-14 days
MLF - spontaneous in barrels
Oak Treatment - 18 months in French oak hogsheads & large oak vats
Bottled - September 2008
Colour - deep ruby red
Nose - dark plum and cherry, violets & clove
Palate - juicy sweet blackcurrants with some gaminess,
velvety tannins & crisp acidity
Cellar - up to 8 years
Alcohol - 14.5%