Knappstein Enterprise Shiraz 1999

Knappstein Enterprise Shiraz 1999Blue Gold Award Winner 2003 Sydney International Wine Competition Enterprise is the flagship label for Knappstein, first introduced with the 1994 vintage. The Enterprise Shiraz comes from the Mayor's Vineyard, a single block of vines planted in 1969 on the eastern ridge of the Clare Valley at an altitude of 500m. The outstanding quality of the wine is a direct reflection of the vineyard and the minimalist winemaker intervention. "Long, smooth and

"A penetrative musky perfume of lime juice

Lemon drops

the wine has firm acid and tannin which is balanced by reasonable fruit characters that belie the cool nature of the season

the 2005 Pirathon by Kalleske

Beautiful wine in its style

The soil is red clay loam with granite and ironstone top soil washed down from the steep face of Boronia Peak & the Sera Range

Berry fruits and seductive spicy notes are in plentiful supply

5ha Lusatia Park Vineyard in the Yarra Valley and the Freemans Bridge Vineyard in Heathcote

apart from very occasional exceptions

667 and MV6 clones

Drink 2017-2030

"The 2000 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve is a great effort displaying first-growth quality