TURKEY FLAT 08 MOURVEDRE
Turkey Flat has some of the oldest Shiraz vines in the world. It was here, on the banks of Tanunda Creek in the Barossa Valley, where bush “turkeys” once roamed, that pioneer Silesian settler Johann Friedrich August Fiedler planted the first Shiraz vines in 1847. His vines flourished and the land was bought in 1865 by Gottlieb Ernst Schulz, a successful butcher who established a thriving retail business among the vines. Butchering developed into dairying, but the vineyards were always kept, until Peter, a fourth generation Schulz, and his wife, Christie, made the transition from grape growing to winemaking in the early 1990s. The Wine Advocate states that: “Over the years the winery has proven to be a reliable portfolio from top to bottom.” While Turkey Flat is perhaps best known for its highly rated Shiraz and Rosé, the winery also makes stunning old-vine Mourvèdre (Monastrell) a variety that thrives in the hot dry conditions of a Barossa summer. The 2008 is drinking beautifully now. It received a 96 point rating from James Halliday’s Wine Companion Review: “…a highly perfumed bouquet leads into a palate with more drive and intensity than I can reflect from any previous vintage; no confection here, just silky power.” We found an enticing perfume of blueberries and minerals and a rich, mouth-filling flavor full of fruit. While this will certainly accompany beef and lamb dishes it would also be a good match with your holiday turkey. Limited availability.THE JAMES HALLIDAY'S WINE COMPANION REVIEW 96 POINTS - “…a highly perfumed bouquet leads into a palate with more drive and intensity than I can reflect from any previous vintage; no confection here, just silky power.”
We found an enticing perfume of blueberries and minerals and a rich mouth-filling flavor of rich fruit. While this will certainly accompany beef and lamb dishes it would also be a good match with your holiday turkey. Limited Availability.
