Description: The 2005 Benchmark Shiraz is deep cherry red
with vibrant, youthful purple hues. The wine has
enticing aromas of black pepper and spice are
balanced with hints of raspberry and black cherry, and the palate is soft and generous with flavours of red berries and cherries which are complimented withcomplex oak and savoury spice.
Details: WINEMAKING
The fruit was crushed and de-stemmed, before fermentation could begin in stainless steel tanks for seven days. The wine was pumped over three
times a day and free run and pressings were combined for added colour and structure.The wine was matured in a combination of American and
French oak for 9 months before blending and bottling.