My distributor alerted me about this wine last week. I took the plunge and ordered a three-pack to try. I decided to find out if it is any good and took it to dinner on Satursday night . I am guessing the name is to pay hommage to Marquis Philips's winemaker Lisa Wetherell. Supposedly, Marquis Philips produced this wine as a reserve level wine that can rival the Marquis Philips Shiraz 9 and Shiraz Integrity. Here is the information that I have found so far directly from Grateful Palate Imports:
Vintage: 2005 Region(s) Of Fruit Source: 74% Langhorne Creek, 17% McLaren Vale and 9% Padthaway Soil: Langhorne Creek - shallow grey sandy loam, McLaren Vale - well drained loam overlimestone, Sellicks Hill subregion - Biscay soil, Padthaway - shallow soil over limestone Trellis System : Vertical shoot positioned and Scott Henry Varietal blend: 100 % Shiraz Winemaker(s): Lisa Wetherell Alc/vol: 16.4% Age of Vines: 10-15 years old Yield per acre: 4 tonnes per acre Wood Treatment :
My tasting note is as follow: " This wine style reminds me a lot of the Henry's Drive Shiraz. It has lots of Blackberry, White Chocolate, and Coconut Oil. The latter two are using descriptors that I found coming from American Oak. The fruit is ripe but its structure is quite restrained which helps to balance out the 16.4% Alc. Overall, it is an outstanding wine. My score range is 92-94 points."
