Reviews & Ratings

2008 Leeuwin Estate Syrah & Shiraz (Other than French) "Siblings"

Winery: Leeuwin Estate

Vintage: 2008

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Siblings"

Wine Category: Syrah & Shiraz (Other than French)

Grape blend: 98% Shiraz & 2% Viognier

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Margaret River

State or country: Australia

Price: $20

Cases produced: 600

KWG Score: 89 (based on 4 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good (88)

Review date: March 3, 2012

Wine Review: This ruby colored Shiraz opens with a mild plum bouquet with a hint of black cherry. On the palate, this wine is medium bodied, balanced, and easy to drink. The flavor profile is a tasty mild red raspberry with hints of plum, black cherry and very gentle oak. The finish is dry and its mild subtle tannins are very friendly. This wine would pair well with cherry amaretto chicken. Enjoy - Ken

Winemaker Notes: Black pepper notes on the nose with nuances of spicy clove around a core of blackberry and Satsuma plum fruit and spicy French oak. The medium weight palate shows great intensity of flavour with dark raspberries and Satsuma plums. Extremely soft and approachable through the middle palate with fine grain tannins to finish.

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