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Balgownie Estate Estate Shiraz 2003
A spicy, peppery and lightly minty shiraz of considerable meaty, earthy charm and fineness. Its penetrative, floral and musky aromas of blackcurrants and dark plums reveal reductive charcuterie-like undertones, while its palate is classically structured and elegant on one hand; firm and sinewy on the other. Its pure, deep berry flavours are entwined with fine, bony tannins and sweet creamy/vanilla oak, with an undercurrent of mint and menthol.
Vintage
2003
Year to Drink
2011 - 2015+
Jeremy’s score
95 / 100
Seal Type
Cork
Balgownie Estate Estate Shiraz
Bendigo
Price Range at Release: $30-$49
Vintage: 2017
Alc %: 14.5
$ Rel: 47
A spicy, peppery and lightly minty shiraz of considerable meaty, earthy charm and fineness. Its penetrative, floral and musky aromas of blackcurrants and dark plums reveal reductive charcuterie-like undertones, while its palate is classically structured and elegant on one hand; firm and sinewy on the other. Its pure, deep berry flavours are entwined with fine, bony tannins and sweet creamy/vanilla oak, with an undercurrent of mint and menthol.
Last Date Tasted: 04/12/2023
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Vintage
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Score/100
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Score/20
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Year To Drink
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2017
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88 | 16.6 | 2022-2025+  | |
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2016
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94 | 18.4 | 2028-2036+  | |
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2014
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95 | 18.7 | 2034-2044 | |
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2013
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91 | 17.4 | 2021-2025+ | |
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2012
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94 | 18.5 | 2024-2032+ | |
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2011
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93 | 18.2 | 2023-2031+ | |
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2010
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95 | 18.7 | 2022-2030+ | |
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2009
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95 | 18.8 | 2021-2029+ | |
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2008
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90 | 17.0 | 2013-2016  | |
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2007
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89 | 16.8 | 2019-2027 | |
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2006
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90 | 17.0 | 2011-2014+ | |
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2005
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90 | 17.0 | 2013-2017 | |
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2004
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91 | 17.5 | 2012-2016+ | |
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2003
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95 | 18.6 | 2011-2015+ | |
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2002
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94 | 18.5 | 2010-2014+ |
Winery
Balgownie Estate
Balgownie has come a long way from its early times as a small individual domaine near Bendigo, although its finest wines still come from the original plantings established by former Bendigo chemist, musician and Bugatti fiend, Stuart Anderson. This vineyard is a national treasure - it has the ability to produce reds from cabernet sauvignon and shiraz that cellar with the elegance and longevity to rival anything in Australia, yet it can also produce savoury and mineral chardonnay the equal of some fine cool-climate sites. The scarce releases of Old Vine Shiraz are nothing short of spectacular. The Yarra Valley wines, the best of which now have a white label, are still some distance from these classics.
Chief Executive(s):
David Glassock
Winemaker:
Tony Winspear
Viticulturist:
Steven Bullock
Production Dozen:
15000
Tonnes Processed:
200
Red Wines
Black Label Sangiovese >
Cabernet Merlot
Centre Block Shiraz >Estate Cabernet Sauvignon >Estate Merlot Cabernet Franc
Estate Pinot Noir >Estate Shiraz >Merlot
Old Vine Cabernet Sauvignon >Old Vine Shiraz >Rock Block Shiraz >Shiraz Viognier
White Label Yarra Valley Pinot Noir >Yarra Valley Pinot Noir >
Address:
46 Hermitage Road , Maiden Gully , Victoria 3551 Australia
Principal Wine Region:
Bendigo,Yarra Valley
Telephone:
(03) 5449 6222
Website:
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