Broken Quartz Shiraz 2005
Broken Quartz Shiraz is Pyren Vineyard’s high quality, entry level shiraz. It is named for the quartz reef which runs through the vineyard’s rows and has left lines of broken quartz throughout the vineyard. The fruit for Broken Quartz was picked towards the end of April 2005 and showcases the excellent balance of acid and ripe fruit which the 2005 growing season allowed.
The wine is deep purple in colour, with earthy/savoury highlights on the nose and palate. It has great balance and length with good firm tannins to allow extended cellaring. Cellar until 2020.
The 2005 Broken Quartz Shiraz was noted as a wine of special interest in James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion 2008.
- 91 points, James Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2008 - Bronze, Cowra Wine Show 2007 - Bronze, Ballarat Wine Show 2006
$17
Block E Shiraz 2005
Block E Shiraz is Pyren Vineyard’s premium shiraz. It is sourced from the elevated blocks of the vineyard where our most established vines grow along the exposed ridges and yield intensely flavoured fruit. The fruit is picked at full ripeness and flavour and then fermented in open vats to extract the beautiful colour and flavour of Pyrenees shiraz.
The 2005 Block E Shiraz has a lifted aromatic and spicy nose which shows rich fruit and oak characters. The palate of complex fruit flavours is long, supple and support by dusty tannins. It will reward cellaring through to 2012.
- 90 points, James Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2008 - Silver, Ballarat Wine Show 2006 - Bronze, Royal Melbourne Wine Show 2007
$26
Previous vintages - no longer available
Broken Quartz Shiraz 2004
Awards and reviews:
- James Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2007 - 4 stars
- WineState Magazine March/April 2006 - 3 stars
- Federation Square Western Victoria Wine Show 2006 - Bronze medal
- Victorian Wine Show 2005 - Bronze medal
Block E Shiraz 2004
Awards and reviews:
- James Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2007 - 4.5 stars
- WineState Magazine March/April 2006 - 3.5 stars
- Melbourne Wine Show 2006 - Bronze Medal
- Federation Square Western Victoria Wine Show 2006 - Silver medal
- Victorian Wine Show 2005 - Bronze medal