St HallettOld Block Shiraz 2006
Dry, Full Bodied style of Shiraz
Barossa Valley, Australia
About this product
Dry, Full Bodied style of ShirazBarossa Valley, AustraliaAn internationally recognised Australian Shiraz, St Hallett flagship wine, 'Old Block' is acknowledged as an icon of the Barossa. Only the best fruit sourced from the oldest, shy-bearing wines grown in the region is selected for the Old Block, producing an elegant and seamless wine, noted by its classification of 'Excellent' by Langton's. 2006, being a great vintage for the wine showcases what the growers and winemakers intended: a supple, sexy and textural expression of Shiraz, with great cellaring potential.
An internationally recognised Australian Shiraz, St Hallett flagship wine, 'Old Block' is acknowledged as an icon of the Barossa. Only the best fruit sourced from the oldest, shy-bearing wines grown in the region is selected for the Old Block, producing an elegant and seamless wine, noted by its classification of 'Excellent' by Langton's. 2006, being a great vintage for the wine showcases what the growers and winemakers intended: a supple, sexy and textural expression of Shiraz, with great cellaring potential.
Full bodied red wines have a noticeably textural mouthfeel with bold, complex flavours. Often deeply coloured.
Dry wines have no trace of sweetness at all.
- TypeShiraz
- Size750mL
- RegionBarossa Valley
- Current Vintage2006
- Standard Drinks8.6
- Alcohol Volume14.5%
- Langtons ClassifiedExcellent
- CountryAustralia
- StateSouth Australia
- Brand NameSt Hallett
- ClosureScrew Cap
- Wine SweetnessDry
- Wine BodyFull Bodied
James Halliday
Australian wine writer, critic and winemaker
Vintage 2006
95 points www.winecompanion.com.au
Red-purple; a fragrant bouquet leads into a particularly well balanced medium-bodied palate with lush, but not jammy, blackberry and raspberry fruit, ripe tannins and balanced oak. A welcome return to top form.
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Gary Walsh
Australian writer and reviewer for The Wine Front
Vintage 2006
94 points www.winefront.com.au
Saucy devil – blackberry, raspberry and bbq chops laden with mint sauce. It’s full bodied, nice and fresh (acid perhaps a little twangy, but set for the long term) with supple, but firm, tannins and excellent length. Oak is less noticeably present while tasting on the second day. A smooth chocolaty and classy Barossa.
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