Shiraz 2008Wine Colour On release, the wine displays amazing depth of colour with dark opaque reds and a deep black centre. Wine Bouquet The wine is dark and brooding in its youth with aromas of violets, plum and dark cherry along with dusty oak derived spice and vanilla adding complexity. Wine Palate The palate is rich, luscious and round with intense, perfectly ripen fruit characters. Dark chocolate and vanilla characters complement the generous red berry flavours. The wine has a well balanced structure with great texture and surprising delicacy to the finish. Critics Notes “(A) succulent but structured and palpably oaky Shiraz in our Top 10 wines. Juicy and opulent… …creamy mulberry summed up its attractions. Fine value from one of the regional pillars.” The Adelaide Review Top 100 South Australian Wines, 2009/2010 Older Vintages |
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Awards
| Range | Wine Name | Vintage | Show Name | Year | Class | Award |
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| Wakefield Estate | Shiraz | 2008 | Sydney International Wine Competition | 2010 | Blue Gold - Top 100 | |
| Wakefield Estate | Shiraz | 2008 | Concours de Mondial Bruxelles | 2010 | Gold | |
| Wakefield Estate | Shiraz | 2008 | Japan Wine Challenge | 2010 | Gold | |
| Wakefield Estate | Shiraz | 2008 | Shanghai International Wine Challenge | 2010 | Gold | |
| Wakefield Estate | Shiraz | 2008 | Decanter World Wine Awards | 2010 | Silver | |
| Wakefield Estate | Shiraz | 2008 | International Wine Challenge | 2010 | Silver | |
| Wakefield Estate | Shiraz | 2008 | New World Wine Awards | 2010 | 13a | Silver |
| Wakefield Estate | Shiraz | 2008 | Syrah Du Monde | 2010 | Silver | |
| Wakefield Estate | Shiraz | 2008 | International Wine & Spirit Competition | 2009 | Silver | |
| Wakefield Estate | Shiraz | 2008 | Royal Hobart International Wine Show | 2009 | 62 | Silver |
| Wakefield Estate | Shiraz | 2008 | Royal Melbourne Wine Show | 2009 | 46 | Silver |
| Wakefield Estate | Shiraz | 2008 | Liquorland International Wine Competition | 2010 | 16b | Bronze |
| Wakefield Estate | Shiraz | 2008 | Royal Queensland Wine Show | 2010 | Bronze | |
| Wakefield Estate | Shiraz | 2008 | San Francisco International Wine Competition | 2010 | Bronze | |
| Wakefield Estate | Shiraz | 2008 | Perth Royal Wine Show | 2009 | Bronze | |
| Wakefield Estate | Shiraz | 2008 | Royal Adelaide Wine Show | 2009 | 18 | Bronze |
| Wakefield Estate | Shiraz | 2008 | The Adelaide Review Hot 100 South Australian Wines | 2009 | Top 10 |
