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James Halliday Rating 95
Beautifully structured wine, an exercise in restraint; smooth, supple blackberry, chocolate and tannin mix; clean finish. Drink 2017.
Vineyards
The small vineyard was planted at Coriole in 1919 by Geoffrey Kay. The soils and roots are deep and little irrigation if any is required.
Winemaking Notes
Winemaking at Coriole is very traditional and labour intensive. Fermentation is in open tanks with hand plunging and pump overs. Oak maturation takes place over 15 to 18 months using about a third new French oak. Lloyd Reserve is well placed for long term cellaring.
Vintage
Vintage was long and cool in 2002. The summer was the coolest since records began in 1838. there was very little heat in the ripening month of February and picking started late into March. Flavour development was very strong with less ripe flavours than 2001.
Tasting Notes
Lloyd Reserve is produced from the oldest Shiraz vineyard at Coriole, planted in 1919, and was first retained as a separate wine in 1989. Very complex aromas of blackberry, plums, spice and chocolate. A rich very succulent palate and gentle tannins. This wine shows great attraction to consume when young or can be cellared for many years. The 2002 Lloyd Reserve is the first produced using French rather than American oak.
Technical Notes
Bottling Date: 19.05.2004
Sizes: 750ml, 1.5L. 3.0L
Region (GI): 100% McLaren Vale
Varietal Composition: 100% Shiraz
Alcohol: 14.2% alc/Vol
Total Acidity: 5.7 g/L
pH: 3.58
RS: 2.4
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