Wynns Coonawarra Estate Shiraz 1999
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Sweet nose of fresh violets and hints of blackcurrant. Aromas are restrained but show fresh leafy characters with some pepper and plums adding complexity. The fruit is underlined by smoky oak.
Stylish, showing distinctive flavours from all three grape varieties. Rich but soft tannins frame dark berry, black peppercorn and tobacco characters. Excellent structure with fruit sweetness and a long, silky finish.
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Winemaker Sue Hodder grew up in the "red center" – Australia's outback. The red soil of Coonawarra is now her home. After graduating from Roseworthy Agricultural College in 1984, Sue started in the viticultural side of the wine industry as a Grower Liaison Officer. Making detailed assessments of vines through the year, tasting and analyzing maturing fruit and following up on the resulting wines gave Sue an appreciation of the importance of the vineyard in quality wine production. Sue then made what she considers to be a logical step into winemaking. She started at Wynns Coonawarra Estate in 1993, fell in love with the winemaking region and has remained. In 1998, she became Chief Winemaker.