Balgownie
Estate Bendigo Shiraz 2004
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Balgownie
Estate Bendigo Shiraz 2004
Established in 1969 at Maiden Gully near Bendigo, Balgownie has produced its single
vineyard Shiraz since the 1972 vintage. The wine is given a small proportion of
Viognier à la Côte-Rôtie for additional complexity. Once harvested some of the
grapes were put through partial Carbonic Maceration in large open top fermenters
before ageing for 20 months in a combination of new and ‘seasoned’ French and
American oak. The wine itself offers sweet berry fruit flavours with a complex,
spicy finish and although delicious now, this will be good for up to another 10
years.
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