{"product_id":"1999-wendouree-shiraz-malbec-750ml","title":"1999 Wendouree Shiraz Malbec 750ml","description":"\u003ch3\u003eBase of Neck; Minor Label Damage\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 1999 Wendouree Shiraz Malbec is a mature Clare Valley red from one of Australia’s most distinctive and tightly held producers. Combining Shiraz with Malbec, the wine reflects a traditional style associated with Wendouree, with concentrated dark fruit, persistent tannins and considerable structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDescribed as an authentic Clare Valley style harking back to late 19th-century winemaking traditions, this mature release combines blackberry, plum and mulberry fruit with a touch of eucalypt and firm, enduring tannins. Its rarity, provenance and more than 25 years of bottle age make the 1999 vintage particularly appealing to collectors of traditional Australian wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImpressively concentrated, with voluminous blackberry, plum and mulberry fruit complemented by a touch of eucalypt. Fine, rusty and persistent tannins provide substantial structure and lasting power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWinemaking\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine was vinified in open stainless steel-lined fermenters and matured for 12 months in French oak, comprising 20% new oak with the balance seasoned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Wendouree\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA.P. Birks Wendouree is a historic Clare Valley producer whose wines are closely associated with traditional Australian winemaking. Wendouree’s Shiraz Malbec reflects this heritage through a structured, concentrated style designed around dark fruit, firm tannins and long-term development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1999\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e A.P. Birks Wendouree\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWine:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wendouree Shiraz Malbec\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrape Variety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shiraz, Malbec\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clare Valley, South Australia, Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClassification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Classified\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFermentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Open stainless steel-lined fermenters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaturation:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 months in French oak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOak:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20% new and seasoned French oak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Casey Cellars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45733816107094,"sku":"6223147047","price":198.45,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0594\/5301\/4102\/files\/355_1999_Wendouree_Shiraz_Malbec_750ml_Base_of_Neck__Minor_Label_Damage_cf1190cb-a587-4cc9-a7c2-642ae080c20d.jpg?v=1789357769","url":"https:\/\/caseycellars.com.au\/products\/1999-wendouree-shiraz-malbec-750ml","provider":"Casey Cellars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}