Noon Eclipse Grenache Shiraz 2005

Noon Eclipse Grenache Shiraz 2005"Life is too short not to be drinking the wines of Drew and Rae Noon, with their incredible perfume, extraordinary purity and layers of fruit." Robert Parker Drew and Rae Noon took over this cult boutique winery in McLaren Vale from Drew's father in 1996. A spot on their mailing list commands Wendouree like bragging rights. Noon produces three red wines; the Eclipse Grenache Shiraz, Reserve Shiraz and Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon. Grapes are sourced

It is 100% whole bunch and sees 11 months in used (75%) and new (25%) French Oak with no filtration at bottling

liqueur chocolate palate can't conceal a smoky oak influence

and that was interesting as a lot of the grape growers in the Adelaide Hills had never to deal with that before

20% being new

particularly in our shiraz blends

The 'Dog Ridge' is a very old grapevine rootstock no longer used in modern viticulture as it is too vigorous

the recycling of wine barrel oak and green waste

with the warmer Geographe Bay and the cold Indian Ocean having a great influence on the ripening of fruit

sweet red berries and spices on the nose and palate with an almost thick

If anything

"  Essi Avellan MW – 95-97 points

there are no impenetrable layers