The 2009 MOOMBAKI Shiraz is sourced from two distinguished Great Southern vineyards: 50% Frankland River and 50% Denmark estate-grown. The fruit from this outstanding vintage was dry-grown and low yielding, producing exceptional parcels of concentrated fruit. Matured for 22 months in premium French oak and bottled using minimal filtration.

A lovely rich palate and fine tannins will allow this wine to continue to improve over the next 10 years.

Appearance

A dense, inky purple.

Nose

Rich aromas of plum jam, mocha and aniseed are complemented by spicy, toasted French oak.

Palate

Initial flavours of black cherry and blackcurrant lead to a rich complex mid-palate of licorice and dark chocolate finishing with long fine tannins and the toasty spice and vanilla of premium French oak barriques.

Cellaring

This wine has the balance and structure to improve with careful cellaring over the next ten – fifteen years.

Alcohol

14.0%

Ordering

Sold out – but occasional is offered in a special vintage case for subscribers

2008 Vintage Awards

94/100 James Halliday 2012 Wine Companion “Red-purple, still diffuse; the wine fully reflects its cool origins, 65% from Frankland River/35% from Denmark; there are strong pepper and spice nuances, plus fine, savoury tannins, but the wine has a lovely juicy core that runs through to the finish of the medium-bodied palate.”

3 1/2 STARS Winestate Best of the West “Still a tight and youthful wine, with massive ripe, jubey varietal fruit, nice tannins and a long. lingering finish.”

Bronze Qantas Wine Show of Western Australia 2010

2007 Vintage Awards & Reviews

Silver National Cool Climate Wine Show 2009, Bathurst NSW

Bronze Qantas Wine Show of Western Australia 2009, Mt Barker

92/100 James Halliday 2010 Wine Companion “Deep fruited with cranberry, blackberry, and some dried herb notes; the palate has a savoury, tar-like quality that complements the dark fruit well; chewy tannins and full on the finish.”

Previous Vintage Awards

94/100 2005 Vintage James Halliday 2008 Australian Wine Companion

94/100 2004 Vintage James Halliday 2007 Australian Wine Companion

Gold 2005 Vintage Cowra Wine Show 2007 Class 78 Top Gold in Class

Gold 2005 Vintage Qantas Wine Show of Western Australia 2007 Class 26

Gold 2005 Vintage Qantas Wine Show of Western Australia 2006 Class 22

Gold 2004 Vintage National Cool Climate Wine Show 2006 Class 4020