1995 Wendouree Shiraz 750ml

Very high shoulder, cellar scuffed capsule

Awards, Ratings & Reviews

96/100 — Huon Hooke · 1995 Vintage · Tasted: 11 May 2013 · Drinking Window: 2013–2025
“A lovely, lovely, earthy and faintly minty, typical old-fashioned Aussie red. Soft tannins. Very gentle in the mouth. I really enjoyed drinking this and wanted more.”

95/100 — Jeremy Oliver · 1995 Vintage · Tasted: Jan 2003 · Drinking Window: 2007 to 2015

93/100 — CellarTracker · 1995 Vintage

About This Wine

Produced by A.P. Birks Wendouree in Clare Valley, South Australia.

About the Producer

Wendouree is an Australian producer located in the Clare Valley of South Australia. The property is more than 100 years old and has been run by Tony and Lita Brady since 1974.

The estate includes a 12 hectare vineyard planted to old vine Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Mataro and Muscat of Alexandria, with plantings dating from the late 1890s to early 1900s. The vineyard is dry farmed and grapes are handpicked.

Fermentation is carried out with indigenous yeasts in open-top stainless-steel fermenters, followed by maturation in French oak barrels for up to 12 months. Annual production is approximately 2000 cases.

Specifications

• Vintage: 1995
• Grape Variety: Shiraz
• Region: Clare Valley / South Australia / Australia
• Maturation: Up to 12 months in French oak barrels
• Alcohol: 13%