Eighty Acres

Wine Colour
At release, the wine is deep red with a slightly purple hue.

Wine Bouquet
At release, the wine has a lifted fresh fruit aromas of blackberry and plum. Secondary characters of dark chocolate, dried herbs and spice add complexity to the bouquet.

Wine Palate
At release, the wine has luscious red berry and cassis characters throughout the palate while subtle spice and dark chocolate characters add complexity. The mid-palate is soft and round with long elegant tannins and a velvety, persistent finish.

Cellaring Notes
Although made for immediate enjoyment this wine may be matured over the short term in a good cellar.

Acidity:	6.35 g/L
Alcohol Percent:	14.4%
PH:	3.51
Region:	Clare Valley
Residual Sugar:	0.9 g/L

• Baked Figs

  Food type: Desserts, Fruit, Vegetarian

  Delicious, sweet figs absorb flavours like citrus, mascarpone and rich red wine, as they bake in a ...

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• BBQ Lamb Kebabs

  Food type: Lamb

  Your friends will get stuck into these tasty lamb kebabs at your next barbeque. Delicious ...

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• Easy Beef Lasagne

  Food type: Beef, Italian, Pasta

  Try this delicious meal which is great for feeding a group of friends or your family. Otherwise you ...

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• Hearty Veal Casserole

  Food type: Veal

  A hearty, warming casserole, just right for winter.

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• Kangaroo Meatballs with Garlic and Basil Tomato sauce

  Food type: Duck/Game, Italian, Pasta

  Enjoy this simple, quick and very flavoursome dish of Kangaroo meatballs in a rich tomato basil ...

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• Lamb Curry

  Food type: Curry, Lamb

  This curry is delicious but like most curries can be a wine killer. Red wine works best especially ...

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• Lamb Shanks

  Food type: Lamb

  The lamb shank is a truly satisfying feed. The glueyness and stickiness of the beans and shank meat ...

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• Medicinal minestrone

  Food type: Soups, Vegetarian

  This Italian soup gets its name because it has a soothing almost medicinal quality - just the smell ...

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• Minestrone Soup Italiano

  Food type: Italian, Soups, Vegetarian

  Enjoy an authentic Italian minestrone soup on a cold winter's evening. Vegetables, pasta and ...

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• Oregano Lamb Cutlets

  Food type: Lamb

  This is a wonderfully hearty dish that can be enjoyed at a family lunch or dinner. Ensure you ...

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• Pasta Puttanesca

  Food type: Italian, Pasta

  Rich ingredients combine in a spicy puttanesca sauce, bringing a sensory delight to youir taste ...

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• Poached Pears in Red Wine

  Food type: Desserts

  Soft, draw in the flavours of vanilla, lemon and two kinds of wine. By Chef David Tsirekas

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• Roast Turkey

  Food type: Turkey

  Give a special touch to a special dinner with this modern take on roast turkey.

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• Roast Turkey with potatoes, apple stuffing & apple sauce

  Food type: Turkey

  For a twist on classic Christmas lunch, serve roast Turkey with a potato and apple stuffing and ...

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• Spanish Lamb with Rosemary

  Food type: Lamb, Spanish

  Delicious Spanish lamb with a complex array of herbs, along with garlic, olive oil and white wine. ...

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• Traditional Irish Stew

  Food type: Beef, Soups

  A hearty, winter warmer. Full of hearty beef and nourishing vegetables.

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• Traditional Mongolian Lamb

  Food type: Asian, Lamb

  Lamb has long been the staple meat of the Mongolians; here it is taken back to its roots. Charge ...

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• Vegetarian (Eggplant) Lasagne

  Food type: Italian, Pasta, Vegetarian

  Try our eggplant lasagne, a wonderful vegetarian dish, that even the most fervent carnivore will ...

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Range	Variety	Vintage	Show Name	Year	Class	Award
Eighty Acres	Cabernet Shiraz Merlot	2008	New Zealand International Wine Show	2011	19.0	Bronze
Eighty Acres	Cabernet Shiraz Merlot	2008	International Wine & Spirit Competition	2011		Silver
Eighty Acres	Cabernet Shiraz Merlot	2008	New Zealand International Wine Competition	2011		Silver
Eighty Acres	Cabernet Shiraz Merlot	2008	Cowra Wine Show	2011	86	Bronze
Eighty Acres	Cabernet Shiraz Merlot	2008	Clare Valley Regional Wine Show	2011	20	Bronze

Reviews for 0

• 3 Cheers
  Eighty Acres Cabernet Shiraz Merlot 2008

  Rick Allen, Central Coast Express - Advocate, October 2010

  3 Cheers
  This is the Clare Valley winery's newest range, meaning they now have five basic pricing levels for their wines. The fact this sits second from the bottom in terms of price is quite amazing. It's offering real value. There are mixed berries flavours - some blackberry and red currant - and then you find a line of dark chocolate flavours that add some layered complexity. Cellar if you like, but for me it's tailor-made for good day-to-day quaffing at a price you can afford.

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  Eighty Acres Cabernet Shiraz Merlot 2008

  National Liquor News, July 2012

  
  A sweet and ripe consumer-friendly style of wine. The palate is rich with red berries and chocolate.

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• Cabernet Sauvignon and Blends
  Eighty Acres Cabernet Shiraz Merlot 20083 stars

  Winestate, August 2012

  Cabernet Sauvignon and Blends
  Warm, spicy plum jam aromas and some nice age complexity on the pretty palate.

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• Clare Valley and Surrounding Regions
  Eighty Acres Cabernet Shiraz Merlot 20083 stars

  Winestate, August 2012

  Clare Valley and Surrounding Regions
  Complex, developed red with lovely savoury fruit and chocolaty elements. Drink now.

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