REGION:
South Australia, 2009
VITICULTURE & WINEMAKING:
The grapes for this wine were sourced from Angove vineyards and other specially selected premium growers in the region.
Spring rains allowed the vines to develop a healthy canopy, setting up the 2009 Vintage. It was a relatively cool growing season, the exception being a short heatwave in February. The red varieties ripened in a slow and steady manner, allowing to the fruit to develop bright stable colour, a fine tannin structure and excellent varietal aromatic flavour. The resulting wines are deep in colour, rich and varietal.
The grapes were picked at night to make sure that they were as cool as possible. Crushed to modern rotary fermenters the grapes were then allowed to macerate for 2 days before inoculation and fermentation. Pressed off skins 7 days later and allowed to go through the second malolactic fermentation. The wine has then had minimal handling prior to filtration for bottling on the Angove Family Estate.
WINEMAKERS’ NOTES:
This wine is deep red in colour, with some purple hues. Ripe berry and plum fruit aromas with notes of spice and pepper dominate the nose. On the palate rich ripe black berries and plums precede fine soft smooth tannins and a good length of fruit. Some vanillin and toast characters provide a well balanced finish.
This Shiraz is the perfect accompaniment to your favourite steak or pasta dish.
TECHNICAL:
Varieties: Shiraz
Alcohol: 14.0% alc/vol
Total Acidity: 6.1 gms/l
Residual Sugar: 0.71 gms/l
Quaff 2011 - Peter Forrestal
The Best Wines in Australia Under $15 - Pretty Good
"A Riverland favourite that is soft, round and fleshy, with some firmness to finish."
Village Voice Balmain - Paul Martinez - Sept 2010
"We are always on the lookout for well-priced wines that deliver where it counts (ie: flavour and style) and we believe we’ve found it with the 2008 Angove’s Long Row Shiraz. It’s soft and supple with just enough bite to make it interesting. Four-star rating and an 88 out of 100 from James Haliday. Five-star and a 90 out of 100 from the Little Red Wine Book. Great, honest, everyday drinking.”
James Halliday Australian Wine Companion - 2011 Edition - 4 Stars 88 Points
“Bright colour; ripe red and blue fruit bouquet, complemented by attractive spice notes; the palate is vibrant and fresh, showing a slight tarry note to the finish.”
Fine Wine Club - Barry Weinman - July 2010 - 17 Points
“Quite dense and closed. Super winemaking to this with a silky mouth-feel that borders on seamless. Builds intensity on the finish and there is real length. Stunning value.”
Western Suburbs Weekly - John Jens - 06.07.10 - 18 Points
“The fruit is light, dry, spicy, dense and long. The length of the succulent and appealing fruit-driven flavours becomes more apparent with the second and third tastes. The tannins are fine and the fruit is delicious.”
The Big Red Wine Book - Campbell Mattinson and Gary Walsh - 2010/11 Edition
5 Stars - 90 Points
'Angove won a couple of major awards in last year's edition of The Big Red Wine Book, and judging by this wine...the fine form continues. Really good. It sure has deliciousness down pat. It tastes of blackberries and toasty oak, wood spice and raspberries. Smooth across the tongue and fresh through the finish.'
ALPHA - Ben Canaider - April 2010
'Angoves make a lot of value reds, and this one has the spice and pepper you want from a shiraz, with a subtle lick of vanillin oak.'
James Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2010 - 87 Points
4 Stars
'A big mouthful of wine for a small price; solid black fruits and tannins make this a prime knockabout red.'
Sunday Herald Sun - Campbell Mattinson - 28.6.09
'Some of the ones whos rise or fall I'll never know (because I'll be too busy drinking them) and which are strong contenders for bargain of the year are Angove Family Winemakers Long Row Shiraz 2007.'
Paddy Kendler's Top 20 Brands Guaranteed To Deliver On Taste - Herald Sun - 30.12.08 - Page 27 - LONG ROW RANGE
Angove's offers the dependable budget brand Butterfly Ridge, as well as the Nine Vines and Vineyard Select ranges, but Long Row is my pick of the pack. Chardonnay and sauvignon blanc are invariably huge value and shiraz and cabernet sauvignon over-deliver on quality at a modest price.
Quaff 2009 - The Best Wines in Australia Under $15 - Peter Forrestal
Rated 'Pretty Good'
'Decent easy-drinking shiraz with dark plum, redcurrant and tomato bush flavours.'
James Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2009
87 Points 4 Stars
Light- to medium-bodied; smooth, balanced black and red fruits; does not aim for complexity, just balance and drinkability at the price.
Ha'aretz Newspaper - Israel - Daniel Rogov - 18/2/08
Long Row Shiraz 2005
"Medium body, soft tannins, generous flavours of red barriers, plums. Round wine and easy to drink. The score is 85. A bargain ..."
2008 Vintage, Royal Hobart Wine Show 2010, Silver
2008 Vintage, Decanter World Wine Awards 2010, Bronze
2008 Vintage, International Wine Challenge 2010, Commended
2006 Vintage, Decanter World Wine Awards 2008, Bronze
2006 Vintage, Int. Wine Challenge 2008, Bronze
2005 Vintage, Melbourne Wine Show 2007, Bronze
REGION:
South Australia, 2008
VITICULTURE & WINEMAKING:
The grapes for this wine were sourced from Angove vineyards and other specially selected premium growers in the region.
Drought conditions continued into the 2008 season, with exceptionally low water allocations for South Australian grape growers. Extreme care was needed to eke out the water and keep the vines healthy. High temperatures after Christmas resulted in reduced yields. Late January and February however, provided perfect weather, cool nights and warm days. The crop ripened early but evenly and most of the grapes for this Shiraz were picked in February before the heat shock of early March so the fruit for this wine was vibrant and fresh.
The grapes were picked at night to make sure that they were as cool as possible. Crushed to modern rotary fermenters the grapes were then allowed to macerate for 2 days before inoculation and fermentation. Pressed off skins 7 days later and allowed to go through the second malolactic fermentation. The wine has then had minimal handling prior to filtration for bottling on the Angove Family Estate.
WINEMAKERS' NOTES:
This wine is deep red in colour, with some purple hues. Ripe berry and plum fruit aromas with notes of spice and pepper dominate the nose. On the palate rich ripe black berries and plums precede fine soft smooth tannins and a good length of fruit. Some vanillin and toast characters provide a well balanced finish.
This Shiraz is the perfect accompaniment to your favourite steak or pasta dish.
TECHNICAL:
Varieties: Shiraz
Alcohol: 15.0% alc/vol
Total Acidity: 6.4 gms/l
Residual Sugar: 1.26 gms/l