Troll Creek Hage Family Vineyards Shiraz 2002
Syrah/Shiraz
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Vintage
2002
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750ML
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With Christian Canute as the winemaker, there is no doubting that this limited cuvee from his grape grower uncle, James Hage, is something special. A terrific effort made from 40- to 100-year-old Shiraz vines, and aged in primarily old French and some new American wood, it boasts a dense purple color as well as a rich, full-bodied, layered personality with tremendous intensity. While accessible, it should drink well for 10-15 years.
Troll Creek was established by James & Jo Hage at Bethany in the Barossa Valley in 1998. Our Home Block in Bethany, nestled at the foot of the Barossa Ranges, has been tended by the Hage family since the early 1900s. An old red gum slab bridge, built by our forefathers, has stood the test of time and spans a tiny creek among the vines. As each generation has worked the vines, they've told their children of the legendary Troll who lives under the bridge.
We're still tending the Home Block and, as we've pruned and picked down near the creek, we've shared the legend of the Troll with our own children. Each year he's joined by James, a sixth generation vigneron, who hand selects rows of premium old vine Shiraz and Cabernet to produce Troll Creek's rich full-bodied red wines
ENGTCHAGE_2002 Item# 80209