2006
Vintage
Prince Hill Reserve wines are made from the very best fruit picked from our estate
vineyards in Mudgee.
Winemaking
The grapes were crushed, macerated on skins for 48 hours, then inoculated and
fermented to dryness with pump overs three times a day. The fermentation temperature
was maintained at 24-28c throughout. After one week post fermentation maceration, the
wine was pressed off skins and transferred to barrel and aged in Spanish coopered
American oak for one year. The final cuvee for this wine was then made from a selection
of Prince Hill shiraz components with additional barrel aging in French oak employed for
6 months before being fined, filtered and bottled in November 2007.
Colour
This bold reserve shiraz is deep dark red in colour with purple hues.
Bouquet
Huge black cherry and red berry aroma’s intertwining with a sweet and nutty toasted oak
nuances.
Palate
The weighty mid palate is girdled by bold berry fruits, a touch of spice and pepper and a
lustrously, long soft tannin with a vanilla toast finish.
Suggested Food
Couple with slow cooked beef cheeks with spicy potatoes and horseradish and herb
cream.
Cellaring
Ready to enjoy now, the Five Shillings 2006 shiraz will develop for a further 10 years with
careful cellaring.
