2006 Peregrine Ridge American Oak Blend - Shiraz
Wine
Country of origin:
Australia
Area/Appellation:
Heathcote
Variety/Style:
Shiraz
Cellaring:
Now - 2016
Supplier Agent:
Peregrine Ridge
Availability:
Limited
Price Range:
$35.00
Tasting Note:
A small portion of the crop was held aside and aged in American oak - often the preferred partner for shiraz in Australia, adding spice and vanilla to often very ripe fruit flavours. The more elegant fruit profile of central Heathcote shiraz presents a different picture for the framing of American oak and it's fascinating comparing this with its French oak sibling. Vanilla and cocoa lift the red/blue fuit characters of middle Heathcote - attractive and bolder than the French model, while the palate shows an edge of broader tannins and more obvious oak flavours. All this certainly adds a splash of immediate appeal, although it will age well while always keeping that extra element of oak spice. * * * *
