Stanton & Killeen Vintage Fortified 1998 Valtellina Vinified in 500ltr wooden cuve

Vinified in 500ltr wooden cuve for three months

More recently the estate has been trialing the use of sea water sprayed on some of these vines instead of classic Bordelais mixture of copper and sulphur in order to have healthier soils without the build up of copper and to reduce the use of sulphur

This is the secoind wine of Chateau Gazin Chateau Gazin was reputedly built upon the ruins of the Hopital de Pomeyrols which was originally established by the Knights of Malta in the 12th century

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Stanton & Killeen Vintage Fortified 1998 Valtellina Vinified in 500ltr wooden cuveThe Wine Medium to full red purple; the bouquet shows excellent complexity and, in particular, subtle fortifying spirit. The long and complex palate has spicy plum cake flavours, with a pleasing long, dry finish taking it way outside the Australian mainstream towards that of Portugal. A blend of Shiraz, Touriga, Durif, Tinta Cao and Tinta Barroca. Release November 2003. 94 Points James Halliday tasted 17. 6. 2021 The Details Variety Cabernet