Tasting Notes

2005 Juniper Estate Shiraz

100% Estate Shiraz

Region:

Margaret River, Western Australia

Vintage:

2005

The 2005 vintage was a fine vintage for reds in Margaret River. The summer was warm, but not hot, and during harvest the days were sunny & the nights cool. This pattern of weather contributes to good flavour development in the grapes & good retention of the flavour during picking. The Shiraz grapes enjoyed the long mild slow ripening conditions of an “Indian Summer” throughout March and April to obtain optimal ripeness.
The oak selection for this wine is constantly being fine-tuned. In 2005 we went with 100% French oak, reduced the new portion from 50% to 40% and started using hogsheads in the barrel mix as well, so as not to over oak this elegant, medium-bodied style of Shiraz.

TECHNICAL DATA

Variety Shiraz 100%
Region Estate grown dry grown vines planted in 1973 in duplex gravel/loam soil
Oak Malo in barrel, 40% New French (hogsheads & barriques)
Months in Oak 18 months
Picking Dates Hand-picked from 28 March to 18 April 2005
Yield 5.30t/Ha
Baumé 13.5 to 14.2 Be°
Trellis VSP
Alcohol 14.5 %
pH 3.59
TA 6.0 g/L
Production 325 cases
Release Date January 2010