Cape d'Estaing Kangaroo Island Shiraz 2001
Syrah/Shiraz
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Robert
Parker
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Product Details
Varietal
Producer
Vintage
2001
Size
750ML
ABV
14%
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Winemaker Notes
The color of this wine is a very deep red, dark and opaque - typical of Cape d'Estaing wines. The nose is lifted, ripe and forward showing generous plummy Shiraz notes with plenty of complementary oak. The palate is big and full, with rich lingering Shiraz flavors such as spice, plums and berry fruits. The structure is solid and complete with the young tannins providing a great backbone to the palate. The wine was aged in a combination of French (60%) and American oak - 80% hogsheads and 20% barriques. 78% of the barrels were new and the remainder had been used once before. This is a wine, which will mature beautifully for 10 - 15 years. It has great flavor and very good ripe firm structure that will ensure it can really benefit from time in bottle.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
From six-year old vines cropped at a mere 2.3 tons of fruit per acre, the brilliant 2001 Shiraz is a candidate for the finest wine ever made on Kangaroo Island. It boasts an opaque purple color in addition to a complex perfume of blackberry liqueur intermixed with licorice, smoke, charcoal, and a hint of wood. Full-bodied as well as remarkably measured, elegant, and restrained for its power and mass, this brilliant achievement somehow walks the tightrope between excessive power and overly processed politeness. It combines intense flavor with tremendous finesse – an extremely difficult accomplishment. The good news continues as there are 2,500 cases of this brilliant Shiraz. It should drink well young yet evolve for 15+ years.
Other Vintages
2003-
Robert
Parker
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Robert
Parker
Cape d'Estaing is located on Kangaroo Island, one the most beautiful locations in Australia. It's right off the coast of Adelaide and when you stand on the souther shore all you see is water between you and the South Pole. This is a new viticultural region that is raising eyebrows right out of the gate. Cape d'Estaing wines are made in the vineyard, with super small yields and a commitment to quality.
They produce a Shiraz and a Cabernet Sauvignon, with all the grapes grown in a 6 year old, 25 acre vineyard on the north coast of Kangaroo Island. Winemakers Mike Farmilo and Robin Moody.
HNYCEGSHZ01C_2001 Item# 57199