Shiraz Aged in French Oak ?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Feb 08, 2005 2:43 pm

Can anyone assist me in targeting some decent Australian Shiraz aged in French Oak ?

Mishy · Post by **Mishy** » Tue Feb 08, 2005 2:46 pm

That was ME - with the BIG avatar :wink:

JohnP · Post by **JohnP** » Tue Feb 08, 2005 3:09 pm

Wayne Dutschke makes some reasonable shiraz using french oak. Look for Oscar Semmler and St Jakobi - both through The Grateful Palate.

Adair · Post by **Adair** » Tue Feb 08, 2005 3:53 pm

Mishy,

Just off the top of my head, I suspect the Penfolds RWT Shiraz would be one of the easiest and best 100% French oak Australian Shiraz you could source in Canada.

The Peter Lehmann Stonewell predominantly French (about 75%).

I am not sure of the smaller producers that you can get.

Adair

marsalla · Post by **marsalla** » Tue Feb 08, 2005 6:44 pm

Not positive about this but I think the Penfolds Magill estate is french oaked as well

cheers

marsalla · Post by **marsalla** » Tue Feb 08, 2005 6:44 pm

Not positive about this but I think the Penfolds Magill estate is french oaked as well

cheers

n4sir · Post by **n4sir** » Tue Feb 08, 2005 6:59 pm

Not positive about this but I think the Penfolds Magill estate is french oaked as well

Magill Estate is usually a mixture of French and American oak with the French dominant, but this can vary pretty widely year to year (from 80/20 to 53/47)

How about Turkey Flat for a suggestion (if you can get it) - the 2002 had fermentation and maturation in 100% French oak.

Cheers
Ian

KMP · Post by **KMP** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 5:29 am

Dutschke would be my choice as well. The 2002 St Jak was French (64%) and American oak (36%) hogsheads. The 2002 Oscar Semmler was new and one year old French Oak Hogsheads. Heathvale is predominantly French oak, but probably very hard to find in Canada. Wine Exchange in California has some.

Mike

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 10:00 am

Charles Melton 2002 Shiraz. Great wine. All French oak.

Castagna Syrah 2002.

Clonakilla Shiraz-viognier 2003.

Brucer · Post by **Brucer** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 11:05 am

A couple come to mind that have not been mentioned.

Peter Lehmann 8 songs is all French oak

Wirra Wirra RSW Shiraz is mostly French Oak.

Bruce

TORB · Post by **TORB** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 12:58 pm

From memory, you can add the following to the list:-

Winter Creek Shiraz
Marius Shiraz
Torzy Mathews Frost Dodger Shiraz

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Feb 10, 2005 10:28 am

Anonymous wrote:Charles Melton 2002 Shiraz. Great wine. All French oak.

Does anyone know whether this was a change for 02, or is it always/usually so? Asking because I have a few 01s.

jester · Post by **jester** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 2:26 am

I may be totally wrong but isn't Penfolds RWT Shiraz aged in French Oak ?

JamieBahrain · Post by **JamieBahrain** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 9:19 pm

The Willow's Bonesetter from the Barossa aged in nice, seasoned French Oak. Get this wine in HK so maybe Canada too!

JamieBahrain · Post by **JamieBahrain** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 9:19 pm

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 9:55 pm

you wont be disapointed with Dutscke & Seppelt ST PETERS (2002 should be a cracker.

Christo

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 9:55 pm

you wont be disapointed with Dutscke & Seppelt ST PETERS (2002 should be a cracker.

Christo

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 7:44 am

Bannockburn Shiraz