Massena The 11th Hour Shiraz 2005
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Massena The 11th Hour Shiraz 2005
Syrah/Shiraz from Barossa Valley, Australia
ratings pedigree (past vintages):
winemaker's notes:
The sixty year old Shiraz vines from Greenock that produced the original wine were ready to be uprooted due to the lack of yields and the reluctance of other companies to pay a premium for this excellent fruit. After repeated requests for access to these grapes, the growers finally decided to stop the bulldozer 'at the eleventh hour' and retain a small area of these vines.
critical acclaim:
"From 60- to 100-year old vines that were saved from the bulldozer during the infamous Barossa “vine pull” (hence the name), the 2005 Shiraz Eleventh Hour was cropped at .5 tons of fruit per acre, and aged in 100% French oak, of which 5% was new. Sweet, pure aromas of blackberries, blueberries, crushed pepper, and flowers jump from the glass of this inky/purple-colored Shiraz. As one might expect from such tiny yields, it is a wine of great intensity, massive body, and tremendous purity, definition, and length. While still primary, it gives all the indications of being a modern day classic that should last and improve for 15-20 years."
96 Points
The Wine Advocate
"Made by Dan Standish, this resembles the wines under
his own label in its sense of elegance and proportion.
It’s big, but not too big, with intriguing
aromas of smoke, blueberries and pepper, followed
up by flavors of blueberry, cherry and
spice. Drink now-2020."
93 Points
Wine Enthusiast
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