| Tasting Note: |
Matthew Jukes - Spicy | dark | rich and packed with power and class in equal measure | this is a stunning red wine and one that shows just how serious Own Label wines have become. |
| Placing: |
Best Red Wine |
| Name of retailer: |
Marks & Spencer |
| Name of submitter: |
Steffi Layer |
| Contender Product Name / Brand: |
M&S Barossa Shiraz |
| Year: |
2006 |
| Vintage or NV: |
Vintage |
| Overall Class of Championship entered: |
Red wine over £5 |
| Category of Championship entered: |
Australia |
| Retail price / bottle (May 2008): |
£7.99 |
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| Name of producer: |
St. Hallet |
| Geographical source - Country: |
Australia |
| Geographical source - Region: |
Barossa |
| Geographical source - Sub-region: |
N/A |
| Residual sugar level (g/l) |
<5 |
| Use of oak: |
yes |
| Principal grape varieties: |
100% Shiraz |
| Number of bottles produced: |
0 |
| Retail price / bottle (February 2008): |
£7.99 |
| Bottle size: |
75cl |
| Alcohol level: |
14.00% |
| Type of closure: |
Screwcap |
| Organic/Biodynamic/Fairtrade: |
No |
| Suitable for Vegetarians/Vegans?: |
Yes |
| Total number of outlets: |
600 |
| Nr. Outlets stocking contender prod.: |
400 |
| Name of Buyer: |
Yves Foucarde |
| OLA 2008: # |
1185 |
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