Georges Block 1 Clare Valley Shiraz 2009

Georges Block 1 Clare Valley Shiraz 2009In 2003 Nick George purchased an established vineyard in the Armagh district of the Clare Valley. Nick saw the potential of the fruit and engaged the renowned wine making skills of David O'Leary to make the wine. David has won a Jimmy Watson Trophy and has twice been named International Red Wine Maker of the Year. The 2009 was the inaugural vintage of the Block 1 Shiraz. It is a classic Clare Valley Shiraz from a great vintage. "This sensational

It was the sloping hills overlooking Bass Strait that made the site unique and inspired the Hill-Smith family to purchase the vineyard in 2007

which was established in 1969 by Bernie Breen as Boroka vineyard

Drink: 2020 - 2040

Elegant yet ample

I take my hat off to anyone

A delicious pinot

red fruits make their appearance

6 hectare Calvert Vineyard

which is more akin to shitty Bourgogne prices (in Australia at least)

mouthwatering acidity

My tasting note for the 2006 Pinot Noir (the main wine

the palate features rich and succulently sweet flavours of dark-red cherry and berry fruits along with black fruits lifted by dark-red and violet florals and subtle notes of dark herbs