Rothvale Wines Luke's Shiraz 2001: Anyone tasted this?

[Martin Phillipson]

Hi all

This has appeared at my local state-owned wine store. Know absolutely nothing about the producer. Anyone care to enlighten me?

Thanks in advance

Martin

[Gary W]

Hi all

This has appeared at my local state-owned wine store. Know absolutely nothing about the producer. Anyone care to enlighten me?

Thanks in advance

Martin

Yep.

Rothvale "Lukes" Shiraz 2001
This wine is aged in old and new French oak and comes from the Hunter Valley.

Full red. Aromas of raspberry,earth,licorice,attractive cedary vanillin oak and a dash of pepper. The medium bodied palate has cherry/raspberry and light licorice flavours with fine firm drying tannins. Dangerously easy to drink quickly now (we did and it was) although the ideal window would be 2005-2012. My idea of a textbook Hunter Shiraz in the modern style. Beautiful. 13.2% Alcohol. RRP $25CD.

Quality: 92/100 Value: Very Good - GW,JP; StarPanel© January 2004

[RobP]

Couldnt agree more with Gary. A top drop.
They also do a very nice French oaked Chard.