Passing Clouds Shiraz
Bendigo
Price Range at Release: $30-$49
Vintage: 2016
Alc %: 14.0
Last Date Tasted: 7/11/2018
Vintage
Score/100
Score/20
Year To Drink
2016
9217.7

2028-2036

2014
9217.8

2022-2026+

2013
9418.5

2025-2033+

2012
9017.2

2020-2024+

2011
8816.6

2013-2016+

2010
9117.4

2015-2018+

2004
9017.2

2012-2016+

2001
9318.0

2009-2013+

1998
8716.0

2010-2018

1997
8716.0

2005-2009

1996
8916.8

2004-2008

1994
9318.0

2002-2006+

Winery

Passing Clouds
Passing Clouds has long been an important and consistent maker of truly regional and long-living central Victorian red wines based around shiraz and the cabernet family. They're typically deep in flavour, firm and powdery in texture and reveal a charming natural balance. While I thought I could not imagine a better set of examples than the 2012 collection, the releases from 2013 crank the quality up again with some awesome regional styles of purity and balance. As ever, there's barely a concession to modernity, as the style has hardly altered since I was first attracted to them twenty-five years ago. The company has now relocated to a cooler site near Daylesford, but is fortunately retaining its unique Bendigo heritage.
Chief Executive(s):
Cameron Leith
Winemaker:
Cameron Leith
Viticulturist:
Cameron Leith
Production Dozen:
3500
Tonnes Processed:
50
Address:
30 Roddas Lane , Musk , Victoria 3461 Australia
Cellar Door Open Hours:
7 days, 11am - 5pm
Principal Wine Region:
Bendigo, Macedon Ranges
Telephone:
(03) 5348 5550
Facsimile:
(03) 5348 5565
Website:
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