Gemtree Obsidian Shiraz
McLaren Vale
Price Range at Release: $50-$99
Vintage: 2012
Alc %: 14.0
Last Date Tasted: 14/6/2015
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Winery
Gemtree
Gemtree is a large producer of McLaren Vale wine with 140 ha under vine whose emphasis has returned to its core range of wines from its estate and regional sources. Its property features 10 ha of wetlands that have involved the creation of six dams and the planting of more than 20,000 native trees. The company's wines typically marry deeply ripened dark fruit flavours with assertive oak and firm, pliant tannins, and as my scores suggest, I think 2012 is something of a watershed vintage for this maker, producing wines of significantly superior balance and finesse.
Chief Executive(s):
Mike Brown
Winemaker:
Mike Brown, Joshua Waechter
Viticulturist:
Melissa Brown
Production Dozen:
70000
Tonnes Processed:
850
White Wines
Citrine Chardonnay
Red Wines
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The Phantom Red Blend >Uncut Shiraz >White Lees Shiraz >
Address:
32 Hamilton Road , McLaren Flat , South Australia 5171 Australia
Cellar Door Open Hours:
7 days, 11am - 5pm, Closed Good Friday and Christmas Day, Opening September 2011
Principal Wine Region:
McLaren Vale
Telephone:
(08) 8323 8199
Facsimile:
(08) 8323 7889
Website:
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