Viking Wines Grand Shiraz 2003 750mL

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A seductive bouquet, showing fresh brambly fruit with a menthol lift. Big, very-fine, dusty tannins need time to integrate but the deep, pure, fruit has enough power to kick through. Liquorice, chocolate and black plum flavours finish with terrific length and persistence. A muscular-weight wine its tight and demands time.

Wine Press At 14% alcohol, this wine is appropriately named. It is firmly structured and intensely fruited with berry/cherry fruit, pepper and cinnamon spice flavours, finishing with bitter, dark chocolate. The addition of viognier makes itself more than apparent in apricot/tropical overtones. It should come together given a few years. ..... read more

Australian Wine Companion Rich, ripe, concentrated black fruits, prune and plum jam; vanilla/mocha oak; milky tannins. ..... read more

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Wine Country: Australia
Area/Appellation: South Australia
Wine Region: Barossa Valley
Winery: Viking Wines
Wine Brand: Grand
Wine Vintage: 2003
Wine Varietal: Shiraz

Wine Format: 750mL
Other Formats: 1.5L, 3L, 6L
Wine Type: Red
Alcohol Volume: 15%
Wine Category: Highly Recommended
Drink From: 2013
Drink Until: Ready to Drink

WP	92
AWC	89

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Wine Press

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At 14% alcohol, this wine is appropriately named. It is firmly structured and intensely fruited with berry/cherry fruit, pepper and cinnamon spice flavours, finishing with bitter, dark chocolate. The addition of viognier makes itself more than apparent in apricot/tropical overtones. It should come together given a few years.

- WP, Tyson Stelzer Issue: 2005

Australian Wine Companion

Ready to Drink

Rich, ripe, concentrated black fruits, prune and plum jam; vanilla/mocha oak; milky tannins.

- AWC, James Halliday Issue: Mar 2005

Other vintages available now
Historical vintages

Vintage	Wine	Type	Format	Score	Priced from*	Buy now from
2000	Viking Wines Grand Shiraz	Red	750mL	91 WA	$85.09	Cellar Link Australia
2001	Viking Wines Grand Shiraz	Red	750mL	94 AWC	$30.58	Cellar Link Australia
2002	Viking Wines Grand Shiraz	Red	1.5L	91 AWC	$67.16	Cellar Link Australia
2004	Viking Wines Grand Shiraz	Red	750mL	93 AWC	$24.98	Cellar Link Australia

Vintage	Wine	Type	Format	Score	Not in stock
2000	Viking Wines Grand Shiraz	Red	1.5L	91 WA	Read reviews
2002	Viking Wines Grand Shiraz	Red	750mL	91 AWC	Read reviews
2003	Viking Wines Grand Shiraz	Red	1.5L	92 WP	Read reviews
2003	Viking Wines Grand Shiraz	Red	3L	92 WP	Read reviews
2003	Viking Wines Grand Shiraz	Red	6L	92 WP	Read reviews
2004	Viking Wines Grand Shiraz	Red	1.5L	92 AWC	Read reviews
2004	Viking Wines Grand Shiraz	Red	3L	93 AWC	Read reviews
2004	Viking Wines Grand Shiraz	Red	6L	93 AWC	Read reviews

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Vintage	Wine	Type	Format	Score	Priced from*	Buy now from
2002	Viking Wines Estate Shiraz	Red	750mL	Not Rated	$19.80	Cellar Link Australia
2001	Viking Wines Odins Honour Cabernet Shiraz	Red	750mL	Not Rated	$29.21	Cellar Link Australia
2002	Viking Wines Odins Honour Cabernet Shiraz	Red	750mL	Not Rated	$22.00	Cellar Link Australia
2002	Viking Wines Odins Honour Shiraz Blend	Red	750mL	88 AWC	$14.96	Cellar Link Australia
2002	Viking Wines Odins Honour Reserve Shiraz	Red	750mL	94 AWC	$15.00	Cellar Link Australia
2002	Viking Wines Odins Honour Reserve Shiraz	Red	1.5L	94 AWC	$49.74	Cellar Link Australia

Vintage	Wine	Type	Format	Score	Not in stock
2001	Viking Wines Estate Shiraz	Red	750mL	Not Rated	Read reviews
2002	Viking Wines Estate Shiraz Cabernet	Red	750mL	Not Rated	Read reviews
2002	Viking Wines Estate Shiraz Blend	Red	750mL	Not Rated	Read reviews
2001	Viking Wines Odins Honour Reserve Shiraz	Red	750mL	89 AWC	Read reviews
2002	Viking Wines Odins Honour Reserve Shiraz	Red	3L	94 AWC	Read reviews
2002	Viking Wines Reserve Shiraz	Red	750mL	Not Rated	Read reviews

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