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2008 Torzi Matthews Vintners Shiraz Schist Rock Eden Valley
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2008 Torzi Matthews Vintners Shiraz Schist Rock Eden Valley

Producer: Torzi Matthews Vintners
Style: Red Wine
Grape Type: Syrah/Shiraz
Origin: Australia
Region: South Australia

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91 Points | International Wine Cellar , July/August 2009

($20) Bright ruby. Strikingly fresh, pure red berry and floral aromas are complemented by nuances of smoky minerals and black olive; smells like a wine from the northern Rhone. Sharply focused raspberry and blackcurrant flavors are given spine by a nervy mineral quality and gain an exotic floral quality with air. The finish strongly echoes the mineral and floral notes and lingers with admirable intensity. For the money this is a steal.

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Syrah

While the grape is currently grown throughout the world, the most elegant Syrahs still come from the Northern Rhone valley, particularly the appellations of Côte Rôtie, Cornas, and Hermitage. Here, steep, terraced vineyards help produce full-bodied, intense, tannic wines loaded with white pepper and red fruit. In the vineyard, Syrah is largely cooperative- vines are productive, but not overly vigorous. Skins are thick, helping the grape...
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