A serious discovery by importer Ben Hammerschlag, this is the debut release from this estate. From a vineyard planted in the late 1880s, this beautiful Shiraz was aged completely in French oak. Reminiscent of a French Hermitage, it exhibits an opaque purple color along with a perfume of lilacs, minerals, and measured creme de cassis. Pure and elegant, with austere tannin, great persistence, and a tremendous finish, this striking Shiraz is similar to a single vineyard Chapoutier Hermitage such as Le Pavillon. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2018.Importer: Benjamin Hammerschlag, Epicurean Wines, Seattle, WA; tel. (206) 923-1376