Monday 18 January 2010

TN : Maverick Trial Hill Eden Valley Shiraz 2005, Maverick Wines, Barossa, Australia


Maverick Wines Pty Ltd. was established in 2004. The total acidity is 6.56 grammes per litre and the pH is 3.50. 460 cases were produced. The winemaker was Ronald Brown. The grapes were harvested in early-April and fermented in small, open top fermenters. After basket pressing, the wine was matured in new (44%) and conditioned (56%) French oak barriques for 20 months.



On the back label it states An historic and distinctive flat-topped, stone pine tree marks the highest point in the Barossa. The "Monkey Nut Tree", as it is known locally, overlooks Maverick's Trial Hill vineyard. The vineyard is 1.6 Hectares and is situated on a North-facing slope high in the Eden Valley.

This wine was imported by Fondberg & Co.

Colour : Inky purple

Aroma : Raisins, dark fruits, savoury, meaty

Taste : Raisins, blackberry, blackcurrant, toast, slightly overoaked, sweet, long finish

Alcohol : 15%

Price : 299 SEK (Reduced from 399 SEK)

Website : Fondberg & Co
Website : Maverick Wines

2 comments:

Shaun Cooper said...

Hello! I like your site and was wondering if you could help me track down any wine suppliers (for horeca and systembolaget) in Sweden with Aussie wines on their list? I am having trouble finding them myself with the language barrier and all! My email is: shauncooper@live.com.au Thanks!

ANDY CHEESE said...

Try Australian Wine Club at http://www.australianwineclub.se

Most Swedish people speak very good English and there should be absolutely no language barrier with Swedish Wine importers.