LARDY'S WINETASTING NOTES Heavy Bodied Red Wine
2005 Broken Press Shiraz 
Tech Information: 07-02-08 $ 32.20 (S: 0 A: 13.5) Winery
"DATE: 07-16-08 Appearance: Deep ruby with hints of purple.
Nose: Sweet plum, black pepper, spicy oak, blackberry, raspberry and a touch of typical rubbery/meaty syrah character.
Palate: Dry with good acidity, heavyweight. Palate exceeds than the nose (suggesting ageability in this variety). Dusty tannins, big mouthfeel and great balance highlight the midpalate, with a very long clean dry finish.
Conclusions: A red for those who like big smoky reds, capable of ten more years in a good cellar. Much better acid balance than the hot country syrah/shiraz (same thing) should allow much longer ageing and a much more interesting maturity." lfw
FROM THE PRODUCERS:" If the wine ain’t broke, don’t fix it! That was the philosophy behind the continuation of Broken Press Shiraz. The tradition of adding Viognier skins to batches of our best Shiraz began with a happy accident in 2004, when our poor old basket press quit in the midst of pressing hand-picked Viognier. The grapes were rescued from the press and added to fermenting Shiraz bins -- a practice not uncommon in the northern Rhône Valley. While the press may have broken, the resulting wine was superb, exhibiting powerful aromatics and astounding depth. The 2005 vintage offers much the same, with all fruit sourced entirely from our vineyard on the St. David’s Bench. Small batch co-fermentation preceded aging in French oak (40% new) for 11 months. Best 2008-2014"
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