winemaker's notes:
Shiraz is the most widely planted red grape variety in Australia. It is known for producing outstanding rich reds with a classic spicy finish. Shiraz has long been recognised for growing particularly well in the warmer and drier regions such as those of South Australia and Mudgee in New South Wales. In these environments, it achieves a richness of varietal character and depth of concentration that best suits our Diamond Label style.
The grapes for this wine were sourced predominantly from our vineyards in South Australias McLaren Vale and Langhorne Creek, with a proportion from Mudgee in New South Wales and also Murray River Valley. In McLaren Vale, the long generous summers generally are tempered by cooling breezes from the Gulf of St. Vincent and Lake Alexandrina, whilst the night time cool of the Blue Mountains produces similar conditions in Mudgee. These cool periods enable the colour pigments and natural acidity within the fruit to stabilise, thus allowing the typically full, spicy flavours of the variety to ripen whilst retaining overall structural balance.
user reviews:
The top 3 most liked reviews for this wine.
A Customer - Michigan
Not caring much about wine till summer of 2002 I can say I have learned a little by writing to vineyards and asking questions which they are all so happy to answer. I am now a wine lover with a cooler and I have purchased and consumed with and without friends many bottles of Rosemount 2001 Diamond Shiraz. It is my favorite, imagine this coming from someone who always said, oh sure I will have a glass of white wine. I never ordered red and I usually had a miller lite. (Less Carbs)
A Customer - Orange, Texas
Rosemount 2001 Diamond Shiraz turned out to be quite a pleasant surprise. A terrific price on such a truly delightful Shiraz.
It was a treasure of a fine, and one I will continue to enjoy! Super price! super product!
A Customer - Washington State
Excellent Shiraz for this price range. A strong 89
