Eden Road The Long Road Shiraz 2013
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Wilfred
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
The 2013 Eden Road The Long Road Syrah exhibits excellent elegance and style. Its bright red fruit and mineral-like nuances are attractive and refined; The wine's crisp and lively finish pairs it well with lightly grilled veal chops. (Tasted: February 2, 2017, San Francisco, CA)
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These four regions represent a rich pioneering viticultural history and are now producing some of the most exciting contemporary wines in Australia. Our desire, capability and energy are channeled into every aspect of the winemaking process from the selection and management of vineyards through to the attention to detail we devote to winemaking: this is our Road to Eden.
Though Syrah originated in the Rhône Valley of France, Australia is home to the oldest Syrah (called Shiraz here) vines on the planet. Found in Australia’s Barossa Valley, where phylloxera has never threated viticulture, these ancient vines are between 140 to 175 years old!
Having brought fame and merit to the country’s wine scene since the early 1950s, namely via the debut of Penfolds Grange, today Syrah (Shiraz) claims rank as the most widely planted grape in Australia. In fact, the amount of land dedicated to Shiraz in Australia is now almost equivalent to what it is in France. Australian Shiraz has its own personality with flavors and aromas of intense blackberry, fruitcake, menthol, tobacco leaf and umami. Conveniently one can find great Australian Shiraz at a variety of price points but the very best will be dense, gloriously complex and capable of long aging.