Turkey Flat Butchers Block 2001
Red Wine
from Barossa Valley, Australia
winemaker's notes:
The Butchers Block is a Rhone style blend made with fruit selected from the Turkey Flat vineyards, including some from the original old vine plantings. It is a blend of Mataro (Mourverdre), Shiraz and Grenache, with the proportions of each variety varying from vintage to vintage. The 2000 vintage of Butchers Block is a blend of 44% Mataro, 36% Shiraz and 20% Grenache.
Each varietal component of this wine was vinified separately and subsequently matured in French oak barrels for 18 months. The result is a warm, earthy, full-bodied Rhone style red with seamless oak intergration.
The nose is spicy and complex with aromas of leafy raspberry, cherry, sandlewood with hints of cocoa, sage, leather and white pepper. The palate displays flavours of black cherries, spice, red currants and pepper with an appealing soft tannin finish.
