Saltram No 1 Barossa Shiraz 2004

Saltram No 1 Barossa Shiraz 2004Saltram No 1 Shiraz was first released in 1992 as a super premium, rich red wine in the classic Barossa mould. The wine is named after the first wine made in 1862 by Saltram's father and son founders, William and Edward Salter, that was simply called 'No 1. Shiraz'. Over the years, successive vintages of No 1 have won numerous awards at major wine shows across Australia. The secret to the wine's success lies in the extraordinary heritage of low

Majella has gained a reputation for consistently producing award winning wines that have a unique and distinctive style

The tannins are not aggressive

tank and open fermenters

All in balance but still unintegrated

The decision on ageing rests with the buyer

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"There is tension here

"With its aromas of stone fruits

"If there is only one wine (I know I have expressed a strong preference for a handful of releases this year) to track down and invest in in this year’s Penfolds Collection

with some ripe confectionery notes which fall away to reveal a pretty and refined base of fruit

The palate is light-medium bodied and carries a drying

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