“A full-bodied intense and youthful style with great peppery fruit and sweet rich oak. Lovely warm, rich aromas and long, lingering intense flavours from a seamless balance between fruit, oak and tannins.” Winestate Sep/Oct 07 This wine continues to win praise from industry peers as one of the best cool climate shiraz’s and maintains the high standard set by previous Streeton Reserve Shiraz vintages. The grapes were all Estate grown and hand picked, and aged in French and American Barriques and Hogsheads for 18 months. Alc/ Vol 15.3%                                                  Variety 100% Shiraz                                                 Harvest Date 10th April 2005                                 Bottling Date  12th March 2007                                   Oak Treatment French and American Oak                    Cellaring Potential 10+ years                                       Colour Ruby                                                                Nose Complex aroma of berries with overtones of white papper                                                                 Palate  Spicy varietal lovely rich texture, with a powerful yet elegant palette, perfumed integrated oak. Smooth and open with enjoyable lingering finish.  Review - James Halliday  "Has a great vinosity line and length, with dark spicy fruits and hints of the sap of the vine; complex, dark and intriguing. Rating 94 points. RRP $60 Awards                                                                  Trophy 2007 Ballarat Wine Show                              Trophy 2007 Murrumbateman Wine Show                      Gold 2007 Victorian Wine Show                                   Gold 2007 Rutherglen Wine Show                                 Gold 2007 Ballarat Wine Show                                     Gold 2007 Murrumbateman Wine Show                        Silver 2007 Melbourne Wine Show                               Silver 2007 Cowra Wine Show Ratings                                                                       Wine Estate Five                                                                     2004 Streeton Reserve Shiraz 2008 James Halliday Wine Companion 96 Points RRP - Sold Out 2003 Streeton Reserve Shiraz 2007 James Halliday Wine Companion 95 Points RRP - Sold Out