Hilltops
Shiraz 2004

Clean, firm, spicy background to tightly wound black cherry and blackberry fruit good balance, but needs time, cork.

90/100 James Halliday's
2007 Australian Wine Companion



Tasting Notes
   
Colour: Deep red with purple tints
   
Nose: Blackberry and raspberry aromas are matched by subtle spicy, vanilla oak
   
Palate: A very complex palate with red berries flavours and fine, silky tannins
   
Style: Full bodied wine matured for 12 months in 50% French and 50% American oak barriques
   
Serve with: Red meat, smoked or gamey meats and strong cheeses
   
Best drinking: 2007 to 2020

Awards

  • Rated 90/100 in James Halliday’s 2007 Australian Wine Companion
  • Gold Medal - 2005 NSW Small Winemakers Wine Show
  • Silver Medal - 2005 Australian Small Winemakers Show
  • Silver Medal - 2005 Cairns Wine Show
  • Silver Medal - 2005 Canberra Regional Wine Show
  • Silver Medal - 2006 Canberra Regional Wine show
  • Bronze Medal - 2005 Rutherglen Wine Show
  • Bronze Medal - 2005 Southern NSW Wine Show