Deen Vat 8 Shiraz 2008
Region
South Australian (Limestone Coast, McLaren Vale), Victorian (King Valley, Heathcote).
Appearance
Deep purple with crimson red hue.
Bouquet
Blackberry, plums and cassis with hints of cloves and black pepper all tied together with subtle well intergrated oak.
Palate
Rich, intense fruit driven palate. Plums and spice upfront finishing with smooth chocolaty tannins.
Vintage Conditions
Winter 2007 was initially dry but good rains late in the season prior to budburst allowed good fruit set to occur. The growing season was warm and dry resulting in wines with good ripeness, great colour and firm tannins.
Winemaking
Each fruit parcel was selected by the winemaker and viticulturist based on fruit
ripeness and flavour profile. Multi regional fruit selection gives the winemakers blending options. to create wines with complexity, texture. and varietal expression.
Wine Analysis
Alc/Vol : 14.5% pH : 3.4 TA : 6.4 g/L
Cellaring
Can be enjoyed now or cellared for up to 4 years in good conditions.
Suggested Cuisine
BBQ or a good steak.
General Characteristics
Dry Full Bodied
Canada
"A well structured balanced shiraz with it's earthy, smoky black cherry fruit and well integrated oak spice. The palate is full bodied juicy with firm tannin thought it remains juicy to the finish. Very good length."
Steve Thurlow, National Post, December 2011
Canada
"A well structured balanced shiraz with it's earthy, smoky black cherry fruit and well integrated oak spice. The palate is full bodied juicy with firm tannin thought it remains juicy to the finish. Very good length."
Steve Thurlow, National Post, December 2011
Canada
"A well structured balanced shiraz with it's earthy, smoky black cherry fruit and well integrated oak spice. The palate is full bodied juicy with firm tannin thought it remains juicy to the finish. Very good length."
Steve Thurlow, National Post, December 2011
This family owned, Riverina-based business has always aimed higher than most of its peers, and has not hesitated to use winemaking methods more commonly reserved for higher priced wines. So it is no suprise this should be an altogether superior wine at this price point. While the palate is only light-to-medium-bodied, the black fruits have good texture, reflecting 12 months in older oak. It's ready for action.
James Halliday , , December 2011
USA
85 Points
Deep garnet colored, 2008 Deen Vat 8 Shiraz gives ripe blackberry and kirsch aromas with hints of cinnamon stick and ground cloves. Medium-bodied, it has just enough spiced black fruit concentration in the mouth with medium-high acid, chewy tannins, and finishing medium-long. Drink it now through 2013.
Lisa Perotti-Brown, Wine Advocate, December 2011
89 Points
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James Halliday, Wine Companion 2012, August 2011
Canada
89 Points
"A sliced price until May 22 for a solid red value. Aromas show iodine, vanilla bean, mocha and a hint of freshly baked bread crust. The flavours are all fleshy blackberry, blueberry skin and vanilla bean. The finish is posh, with rakishly structured blackberry, cedar and vanilla."
Gord Stimmell, Toronto Star, May 2011
Canada
"Deen De Bortoli 2008 Vat 8 Shiraz is a well structured balanced wine with its smoky dry black cherry fruit well integrated with oak spice. It is full bodied with good mature tannins and the juicy fruit keeps it flowing nicely onto the long finish."
Steve Thurlow, Wine Align, May 2011
Value Wine of the Week - 89 Points
"An altogether superior wine at this price point; the palate is light- to medium-bodied, but the black fruits have good texture, reflecting 12 months in older oak."
James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion, November 2010
Medium-bodied fruity shiraz with fine tannins, subtle oak and pleasant fruit intensity. Soft supple palate with a long finish. Well-made wine for short-term drinking
Ray Jordan, Fresh - Best Reds, The West Australian, June 2010
89 Points
"Not complex but a lovely juicy wine, easy and pleasant to drink"http://www.vision6.com.au/ch/17874/2dbxr89/1056441/0a6f95hn9.html
, The KROW, April 2010
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