Product Description:
Tyrrell’s Wines Reserve McLaren Vale Shiraz 2001
By Stephen Tanzer
2001 Tyrrell's Vineyards Shiraz Reserve McLaren Vale
Winery: Tyrrell's Vineyards
Style: Red Wine
Varietal: Syrah/Shiraz
Region: Australia
By Josh Raynolds
Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar , Jul/Aug 06
($20) Deep violet. Lush, open-knit aromas of dark berries, chocolate and
bourbon (American oak was used here). Rich-verging-on-fat, with a sweetness to
the blackberry and cherry flavors and supple tannins. This is ready to drink
and should give considerable pleasure to fans of round, fruit-driven shiraz. 88 points
By Wine Enthusiast
2001 Tyrrell's Reserve Shiraz, McLaren Vale
A Best Buy
Rating: 87
Producer: Tyrrell’s
Vintage: 2001
Designation: Reserve
Varietal: Shiraz
Appellation: McLaren Vale
Aromas are of black fruit and bread flour. On the palate,
the alcohol is a little noticeable, but the plum and oak flavors are harmonious
and tasty. A nice value. — D.T. (11/15/2004)
Pasternak Wine Imports
By Tyrrell’s Wines
T Y R R E L L’ S R E S E RV E
M C L A R E N
VA L E S H I R A Z 2 0 0 1
Tyrrell’s Willunga vineyard is nestled in the heart of the
famous McLaren Vale region and features a block of 35 year old Shiraz
vines that consistently produce outstanding fruit for the Reserve range.
VINTAGE
Vintage 2001 was preceded by excellent winter rainfall
levels that fuelled spring growth, followed by warm and perfect conditions for fl owering in November that
resulted in a good fruit set for all varieties. January and February were then exceptionally hot with 29
days over 30°C causing complete physiological ripening which encapsulated the fruit fl avours and brought
harvest date forward. Canopy management was crucial with a ‘ballerina’ method being employed which
involves holding up part of the canopy by wires and letting two thirds of it fall down over the fruit
to allow more dappled sunlight into the canopy.
This ensures a greater percentage of leaves receive sunlight
for photosynthesis and are utilised in the ripening process.
WINEMAKER’S NOTES
Another excellent year in McLaren Vale, lower yields and
extended periods of hot weather produced ripe concentrated fruit. Picked early on the 23rd Feb 2001 when
it is normally picked mid March. Crushed onsite and then fermented in the Hunter Valley
in a combination of both open vats and potter tanks with 30% of the wine fi nishing fermentation in barrels. Maturation
was in both French and American, new and 1 and 2 year old oak barriques. After 15 months, the components
were blended and made ready for bottling in December 2002.
Alcohol 14.0%, pH 3.56, Acid 6.55g/L.
TASTING NOTES
A great wine which is gaining a strong reputation as a full
fl avoured style that encapsulates the wonderfully rich varietal characters of McLaren Vale Shiraz. There are
fresh aromas of ripe berry fruits with a touch of spicy pepper and the sweet lift of vanillin oak on the
bouquet. The palate has ripe fleshy fruit flavours, which are complexed by hints of chocolate and well
integrated oak, with a distinctive finish. Favourable vintage conditions, partial barrel fermentation and 15
months maturation in small oak barriques prior to bottling, have helped give this wine soft velvety tannins,
rich flavours and the structure to last.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS
This wine is excellent drinking now and will cellar for the
medium term. Rich and full bodied, it will complement a wide array of equally robust and intense foods,
such as roasts of lamb or beef, game dishes, casseroles and hard cheeses.
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