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Zema Estate Shiraz 2008
Plush and generous, scented with a violet-like bouquet of cassis, raspberries and white pepper, with aromatic cedar/vanilla, faintly chocolatey oak and a faintly jammy note. It’s smooth and elegant, revealing a viscous, juicy presence of sweet berry fruit and nutty oak supported by a faintly green-edged and metallic extract. Likely to flesh out into a more complete, medium to full-bodied wine after just a couple of years.
Vintage
2008
Peak years to drink
2013 - 2016
Jeremy's score
90 / 100
Seal type
Screw top
Zema Estate Shiraz
Coonawarra
Price Range at Release: $20-$29
Vintage: 2018
Alc %: 14.5
$ Rel: 27
Plush and generous, scented with a violet-like bouquet of cassis, raspberries and white pepper, with aromatic cedar/vanilla, faintly chocolatey oak and a faintly jammy note. It's smooth and elegant, revealing a viscous, juicy presence of sweet berry fruit and nutty oak supported by a faintly green-edged and metallic extract. Likely to flesh out into a more complete, medium to full-bodied wine after just a couple of years.
Last Date Tasted: 31/08/2022
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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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2018
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93 | 18.0 | 2030-2038  |
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2016
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91 | 17.6 | 2028-2036+ |
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2015
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92 | 17.9 | 2023-2027+  |
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2013
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88 | 16.5 | 2015-2018+  |
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2012
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90 | 17.0 | 2020-2024 |
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2010
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90 | 17.0 | 2018-2022 |
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2009
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92 | 17.8 | 2017-2021+ |
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2008
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90 | 17.2 | 2013-2016 |
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2007
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90 | 17.3 | 2015-2019 |
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2006
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88 | 16.6 | 2011-2014 |
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2005
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87 | 16.2 | 2010-2013 |
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2004
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95 | 18.8 | 2016-2024 |
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2003
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86 | 15.7 | 2005-2008+ |
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2002
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88 | 16.5 | 2007-2010 |
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2001
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91 | 17.5 | 2013-2021 |
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2000
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87 | 16.0 | 2005-2008 |
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1999
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90 | 17.3 | 2011-2019 |
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1998
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96 | 19.0 | 2010-2018+ |
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1997
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86 | 15.8 | 2002-2005 |
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1996
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90 | 17.0 | 2008-2016 |
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1995
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80 | 14.6 | 1997-2000+ |
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1994
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88 | 16.6 | 2002-2006+ |
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1993
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90 | 17.0 | 2005-2013 |
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1992
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89 | 16.7 | 2004-2012 |
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1991
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87 | 16.3 | 1999-2003+ |
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1990
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89 | 16.9 | 2002-2010 |
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1989
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81 | 14.8 | 1994-1997 |
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1988
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88 | 16.6 | 1996-2000+ |
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1987
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84 | 15.3 | 1992-1997+ |
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1986
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90 | 17.0 | 1998-2006 |
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1985
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87 | 16.3 | 1990-1993+ |
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1984
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80 | 14.5 | 1989-1992 |
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1983
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88 | 16.5 | 1995-2003+ |
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1982
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87 | 16.0 | 1990-1994 |
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Winery
Zema Estate
Zema Estate is an third generation family-owned red wine specialist which owns several significant vineyards in Coonawarra – totalling around 60 ha – which it has always tended traditionally, by hand. From humble beginning in 1982 the company has become a reliable maker of typically medium-weight, textural wines from traditional Coonawarra varieties that can cellar with charm and reliability. The best are quite remarkable, and the signs are clear that the company is now back to its very best. The wines of Family Selection are riper and more showy. It would be remiss not to mention the loss in 2017 of Matt Zema, a brilliant leader and a friend of great humility whose son, Demetrio – himself a progressive young lawyer – has stepped into the business with the provision of new energy and ideas. His uncle, Nick, continues to operate the business founded by his parents, (the late) Demetrio and Francesca.
Chief Executive(s):
Nick Zema
Winemaker:
Joe Cory
Viticulturist:
Nick Zema, Scott Degenhardt
Production Dozen:
20,000
Tonnes Processed:
350
Address:
14944 Riddoch Highway , Coonawarra , South Australia 5263 Australia
Cellar Door Open Hours:
7 days, 10am - 5pm
Principal Wine Region:
Coonawarra
Telephone:
(08) 8736 3219
Facsimile:
(08) 8736 3280
Website:
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