Out of stock
Wendouree Shiraz 2003
$170.00
A powerful shiraz with structure, fruit and presence. It’s still rather closed at present but unfolds deep aromas of blackberries, cranberries, cassis and dark plums backed by dusty suggestions of cloves, leather and lightly mocha-like vanilla oak. Sumptuous and succulent, its concentrated expression of dark fruits and olives reveals hints of currant but still deliver plenty of genuine ripeness and vibrancy. Framed by drying, fine-grained and mouth-coating tannins, it finishes with a lingering meatiness and the presence of dark olives and currants. Should develop very well.
Vintage
2003
Peak years to drink
2015 - 2023
Jeremy's score
95 / 100
Seal type
Cork
Out of stock
Wendouree Shiraz
Clare Valley
Price Range at Release: $100-$199
Vintage: 2016
Alc %: 13.8
A powerful shiraz with structure, fruit and presence. It's still rather closed at present but unfolds deep aromas of blackberries, cranberries, cassis and dark plums backed by dusty suggestions of cloves, leather and lightly mocha-like vanilla oak. Sumptuous and succulent, its concentrated expression of dark fruits and olives reveals hints of currant but still deliver plenty of genuine ripeness and vibrancy. Framed by drying, fine-grained and mouth-coating tannins, it finishes with a lingering meatiness and the presence of dark olives and currants. Should develop very well.
Last Date Tasted: 4/09/2018
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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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2016
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95 | 18.7 | 2028-2036  |
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2013
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96 | 19.0 | 2033-2043 |
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2012
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96 | 19.0 | 2024-2032+  |
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2011
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91 | 17.4 | 2019-2023  |
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2010
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96 | 19.0 | 2030-2040+ |
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2008
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96 | 18.9 | 2028-2038 |
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2006
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95 | 18.8 | 2026-2036+ |
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2005
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95 | 18.8 | 2017-2025+ |
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2004
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97 | 19.3 | 2024-2034+ |
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2003
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95 | 18.6 | 2015-2023 |
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2002
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97 | 19.3 | 2022-2032 |
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2001
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89 | 16.8 | 2009-2013+ |
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1998
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96 | 19.0 | 2010-2018 |
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1997
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91 | 17.5 | 2005-2009+ |
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1995
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95 | 18.7 | 2007-2015+ |
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1991
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88 | 16.5 | 2013-2021 |
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Winery
Wendouree
Wendouree is an iconic maker of small volumes of deeply flavoured, firmly structured and finely crafted red wine from its historic dryland Clare Valley vineyard. No cellar of fine Australian wine can be considered complete without a representation from this remarkable site. Shunning as much from the modern world as they are able to get away with Tony and Lita Brady manage some of the finest sites and most mature vines in the region. A decade or so ago they scaled some spectacular heights, building more finely integrated structure into their reds. I have not tasted so many of their more recent releases, but those that I have suggest they don't quite deliver the completeness and balance of which the sites have proven capable. As an avid enthusiast of this label, I can only wish the proprietors well, since they are managing a unique slice of Australian wine history.
Chief Executive(s):
Tony Brady
Winemaker:
Tony Brady
Viticulturist:
Lolita Brady
Production Dozen:
2000
Tonnes Processed:
50
Address:
27 Wendouree Road East , Clare , South Australia 5453 Australia
Cellar Door Open Hours:
Not open to public
Principal Wine Region:
Clare Valley
Telephone:
(08) 8842 2896
