WineStar Review of 2002 Annie's Lane Copper Trail Shiraz:
The 2002 Annie's Lane Copper Trail Shiraz is deep purple-red in colour. Intensely fragrant, this wine displays aromas of blackberry, violets and dark chocolate. These aromas develop on the full-bodied, well-balanced palate with freshly ground coffee, mineral and berry characters. These flavours are supported by the long, velvety tannins and silky texture on the seamless finish.
可是我倒覺得這個紅酒有點酸，口味不太柔和。而且可能因為我更喜歡OAK的香氣吧，反倒覺得果香過了。
Review of Wynns Coonawarra Estate Shiraz 2003
http://www.wynns.com.au/coonawarra/
A full-bodied wine with a mild but lovely, sweet taste. Smell aromatic with a hint of berries. 我很喜歡她的gentle and fine taste.
Coonawarra experienced an excellent vintage in 2003, receiving rainfall at the right time during the growing season and benefiting from moderate temperatures. In contrast to many other regions, Coonawarra had a 5% higher rainfall than last year, much of it occurring on single days in the last weeks of January, February and March. Each rainfall invigorated the vines and maintained canopy health. Mild temperatures throughout February and March allowed the fruit to develop good flavours whilst retaining acid before warmer temperatures in the critical ripening month of April ensured a successful vintage.
Regional Vineyard Manager Allen Jenkins reported, "The coldest temperatures for more than 30 years in November and December of 2001 when buds are formed for the following season meant that bunch numbers and size were destined to be low for the 2003 vintage. During pruning the vineyard team deliberately increased the number of buds on the vines but the small bunches meant that yields were still reduced."
Yields were certainly up from the 2002 vintage and the consistent conditions in the 2003 vintage meant that ripening was very even, with harvest starting on time and finishing in company vineyards by 28 of April.
Sue Hodder also said, "The shiraz is also very good with bright, vibrant colours and well-defined black pepper and the best chardonnay, which ripened early, has attractive refined stone fruit characters.
