"JAMES HALLIDAY" FIVE STAR RATING
Best of the Best Margaret River Wineries
James Halliday 2009 Australian Wine Companion



PALATE
Bright red fruits greet the palate with strawberry and cherry overtones. An appealing sweetness and hints of fairy floss are followed by a nice dry finish with good length and well balanced acidity.

FOOD
Enjoy with a beautiful Thai prawn salad.

CELLARING
This style is intended to be enjoyed without delay to maximise its freshness, so less than 2 years bottle aging is suggested. Stored under a screw cap this wine will deliver that vibrancy that is the south of Margaret River.

VINTAGE NOTES
Blend of 80% Shiraz & 20% Merlot. The varieties were picked separately and chilled and pressed off skins immediately to control tannin and colour in the wines. The wines were also fermented separately in stainless steel prior to the assembly of the final blend. This wine was bottled 3 months after fermentation and stored under screw cap to capture and retain freshness. - Bob Cartwright (Consultant Winemaker)