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Reserve Shiraz
Queenston Road Vineyard
2007 Reserve Shiraz
VQA ST. DAVID'S BENCH VQA Red wine 750mL - 12.5% alc./vol
Purchase $32.95 Creekside

The big, bad boys of the St. David’s Bench are back. Blind flight tastings of 2007 vintage Shiraz left the reserve stores from our Queenston Road Vineyard clearly divided along stylistic lines. On one side sat restrained, elegant, Viognier-infused French oak barrels destined for Broken Press, and on the other sat their black sheep siblings: gregarious, brawny new American oak barrels. Concentrated, powerful, and intense, the eleven barrels in this blend were individually selected to offer a contrasting expression of the same vineyard, and demonstrate the influence of oak selection on flavour profile

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You must be 19 years of age to order. We cannot ship outside of Ontario for private sale. Shipping is $12.50 per 6 bottles in Ontario only.

Reviews

"You may want to stock up on this when it’s released. There will be no 2008 or 2009, but there will be a 2010 vintage made. This is a big, burly, meaty Shiraz with red and black fruits, roasted meats and layered in spices and oak tones on the nose. The mouth shows a highly structured, still youthful wine rich in blackberry, currants, spice, and toasty vanilla. One for the cellar, 10 years or more. Enjoy!" Score 93 Points, Rick Van Sickle, WinesinNiagara.com

Awards

Bronze Medal – Canadian Wine Awards, 2010

Bronze Medal – Ontario Wine Awards, 2011

Bronze Medal – InterVin International Wine Awards, 2010