Paradise IV The Bates Ford Shiraz (Formerly Shiraz Cabernet)
Geelong
Price Range at Release: $30-$49
Vintage: 2011
Alc %: 13.5
A pinot by another other name, with an alluringly musky, floral and spicy fragrance of black and red berries and cherries, violets and rose petals backed by perfumed oaky notes and a hint of plum. Underpinned by fine, crunchy tannins, its pristine, supple and juicy presence of vibrant blackberry and plum flavour backed by spicy notes of cloves and licorice delivers both lusciousness and elegance, finishing with wonderful balance and purity as well as some gamey, meaty complexity.
Last Date Tasted: 22/3/2013
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Paradise IV
Paradise IV is one of the most sought-after labels in Victorian wine. It sits at the cutting edge of where cool climate Victoria is destined to head -Ę towards distinctive and unique expressions of special terroirs using a carefully chosen marriage of site, variety and philosophy. The Chardonnay is by some margin the finest from the Geelong region while the elegant, medium-weight and savoury Dardel Shiraz is a wine of international stature and greatness. Sadly -Ę to put it mildly -Ę its owners ripped up the vineyard prior to the 2019 harvest. Fortunately, for the immediate future at least, the spectacular 2017 vintage is in barrel and the 2018 wines are happily brooding in oak.
Chief Executive(s):
Graham Bonney, Douglas Neal
Winemaker:
Douglas Neal
Viticulturist:
Graham Bonney
Production Dozen:
700-800
Tonnes Processed:
7-Oct
Red Wines
Address:
45 Dog Rocks Road , Batesford , Victoria 3213 Australia
Cellar Door Open Hours:
By appointment
Principal Wine Region:
Geelong
Telephone:
(03) 5276 1536
Facsimile:
(03) 5276 1665
Website:
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