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Only 340 cases of this Burge flagship Shiraz were made in the 2000 vintage,as it was a long dry summer,which resulted in a greatly reduced crop.Rick Burge (the winemaker) states:-
"Fruit quality however was outstanding,giving power yet finesse,with great intensity of flavour and overall complexity.Barossa Shiraz at its best!".
"Burge's top Shiraz is no longer designated "Reserve",but is blended into the "Premium" Draycott cuvee.The rich,full-bodied,dense,purple-colored 2000 Premium Shiraz Draycott emerges from a vintage that is not as highly regarded as 2001 and 2002.The 2000 is a lavishly concentrated effort offering aromas of sweet blackberry jam intermixed with acacia flowers,pepper,and spicy new oak.Aged in equal parts French and American oak,it is opulent,full-bodied,and pure,with an impressively layered texture.Already gorgeous to drink,it should evolve for 7-8 years,possibly longer".
(92 Points).
Robert Parker. (The Wine Advocate. #143. October 2002).
A more recent tasting note in 2014,when Rick Burge presented 14 of his wines at the Adelaide Fine Wine Appreciation Club:-
"14.5% alc.Medium to dark garnet/brick.Very attractive developed characters on the bouquet,shoe polish,black liquorice,black tea and dried dates,tobacco spit and liquorice allsorts.The palate's just as good,medium to full weight and ripe with blackberry,black tea,black and green liquorice,star anise,meaty pan juices and fine,grippy tannins on the finish.So much for 2000 being a disappointing vintage,this ended up getting my "wine of the night" vote.
Ian-"n4sir". (Adelaide Fine Wine Appreciation Club. 27/10/2014).
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