Castle Rock Estate Porongurup Shiraz
Porongurup
Price Range at Release: $30-$49
Vintage: 2021
Alc %: 14.0
$ Rel: 36
A long, smooth and seamless, faintly rustic (in a positive sense) shiraz whose meaty presence of brambly blackberries, blackcurrants and blueberries is underpinned by a fine, slatey spine. Its meaty, spicy fragrance of vivacious dark fruits reveals notes of chocolatey oak, cracked pepper and a charming earthiness, while it finishes long and and licorice-like. It's varietally correct, but has much in common with good pinot, and should flesh out over the medium term.
Last Date Tasted: 19/10/2023
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Cellar
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Drink Now
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Maybe Too Old
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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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2021
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92 | 17.7 | 2026-2029+  | Buy it |
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2015
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90 | 17.3 | 2020-2023+  | |
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2014
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92 | 17.8 | 2019-2022+ | |
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2012
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89 | 16.7 | 2020-2024 | |
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2010
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88 | 16.4 | 2015-2018+  | |
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2009
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92 | 17.8 | 2014-2017+ | |
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2008
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94 | 18.4 | 2016-2020+ | |
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2007
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91 | 17.5 | 2012-2015+ | |
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2005
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90 | 17.0 | 2013-2016 | |
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2004
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82 | 15.0 | 2006-2009+ | |
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2003
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84 | 15.3 | 2008-2011 | |
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2002
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81 | 14.7 | 2004-2007 |
Winery
Castle Rock Estate
The leading pinot maker in Western Australia and one of its elite riesling producers, this small cool-climate estate in the Porongurup Ranges is also steadily refining a deeply perfumed, flavoured and briary Shiraz. The spectacularly intense and pure Porongurup Riesling from is typically outstanding, confirming this site as one of the most important in the entire Great Southern. The site develops an outstanding perfume and natural acidity, which is also evident in its Chardonnays. The company's collection of four rieslings gives buyers the opportunity to explore the influences of site and winemaking technique.
Chief Executive(s):
Robert and Donna Diletti
Winemaker:
Robert Diletti
Viticulturist:
Angelo Diletti
Production Dozen:
4,000
Tonnes Processed:
60
Address:
2660 Porongurup Road , Porongurup , Western Australia 6324 Australia
Principal Wine Region:
Porongorup,Porongurup
Telephone:
(08) 9853 1035
Facsimile:
(08) 9853 1010
Website:
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