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Forefathers 2005 McLaren Vale Shiraz
Quick Overview
McLaren Vale fruit characters for Shiraz are wonderfully spicy, rich and delicious. There are notes of plum, black pepper, eastern spices and soft note of sweet vanilla. The barrel fermenting technique makes the wine fruit-forward, with sweet, ripe tannins and early integration of oak.
Product Description
Forefathers Shiraz is produced from a spectacular 15 acre vineyard, located on Coppermine Road in McLaren Vale, South Australia. The Forefathers Shiraz is made using traditional Australian winemaking techniques, with short time on skins and fermentation in barrel. After ferment is completed the wine is barrel racked and left in French oak for 12 months. The wine remains unfiltered and unfined, so preserving as much of the natural flavors a possible.
"I find that as this vineyard continues to develop the wines become more interesting and begin to show more depth of flavor. In 2005 we had very low yields again which resulted in big pepper spice flavors and very supple tannins. The key to Forefathers is balance and complexity with underlying power, and in 2005 we have the power again, but we especially have this beautiful depth and complexity of flavor. On the palate the wine is rich, textural, and viscous. The long finish and silky mouth feel makes the wine drink beautifully now, and it will certainly improve in the cellar over the next five years." -- Nick Goldschmidt
Drink now through 2012.
"I find that as this vineyard continues to develop the wines become more interesting and begin to show more depth of flavor. In 2005 we had very low yields again which resulted in big pepper spice flavors and very supple tannins. The key to Forefathers is balance and complexity with underlying power, and in 2005 we have the power again, but we especially have this beautiful depth and complexity of flavor. On the palate the wine is rich, textural, and viscous. The long finish and silky mouth feel makes the wine drink beautifully now, and it will certainly improve in the cellar over the next five years." -- Nick Goldschmidt
Drink now through 2012.
Additional Information
| Food Pairings | Braised Morrocan Beef Spicy pizza with lots of meat Young and old sheep milk's cheese |
| Varietal | Syrah/Shiraz |
| Accolades | 88 points -- Wine Spectator |
| Winemaker Profile | Born and educated in New Zealand, Nick Goldschmidt's career began in 1982 with a
research position at the New Zealand Lincoln University where he graduated with
Distinction in Horticulture. Nick went on to specialize in viticulture studies at Wagga Wagga, and oenology at the highly acclaimed Roseworthy program, at Adelaide University in South Australia. During his time as a student Nick worked at noted wineries such as Kumeu River, Coopers Creek and Babich. In 1989, after 18 months of winemaking in Australia, New Zealand, California, and South America; including his first harvest in Chile as winemaker for Calitera, Nick returned to California with an amazing range of winemaking experiences.
In 1990, Nick and his wife Yolyn settled down in Healdsburg, California, as Simi's Associate Winemaker. Nick was promoted to Chief Winemaker 1991 and became Vice President and Chief Winemaker in 1996. Nick spent a total of 13 years at Simi and was one of the driving forces that brought the Simi Reserve Cabernet program to notoriety. In May of 2003 Nick accepted the position of Executive Vice President and Winemaker at Allied Domecq Wines USA. During recent acquisitions Nick has been named Vice President and Executive Domestic Winemaker for Beam Estates wine portfolio. As winemaker for Beam estates, Nick oversees the production of Clos Du Bois, Buena Vista, Haywood, Garcia, Atlas Peak, William Hill, Gary Farrell and Jakes Fault. In the global arena his work takes him to Mexico, Spain, Argentina and New Zealand where he is involved with blends being imported into the domestic market as well as several domestic brands that are being exported into other global markets. In 1998 Nick and Yolyn Goldschmidt, established their own line of wines with the release of Goldschmidt Vineyards. The goal of the company was to produce two distinct brands of fine wines, Forefathers and Goldschmidt Vineyards; with the idea of focusing on site specific winemaking from great vineyard sites from around the world. Having produced so many world class wines from around the globe, Nick knew exactly which vineyard sites he would choose to make his wines from. Under the Forefathers brand Nick and Yolyn produce a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, an Australian Shiraz, and a California Cabernet Sauvignon. For the Goldschmidt Vineyard brand they have created two distinct Cabernet Sauvignons, one from Alexander Valley in Sonoma and the other from Oakville in Napa Valley. The wines Nick and Yolyn Goldschmidt produce are all single vineyard, 100% varietal, handcrafted, small production artisan wines. |
| Case Price | Buy 6 for $ 20.90 each -- 5% discount Buy 12 for $ 19.80 each -- 10% discount Mix and match for quantity discount |
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