Tasting Notes
The classic regional characters of dense, spicy blueberry fruit along with hints of liquorice, plum and all-spice are all delicately interwoven.
Winemaking
The hand-picked grapes were destemmed, but not crushed, and spent seven days on their skins in open fermenters with daily hand-plunging and pumping over of the cap to more gently extract colour, flavours and tannins. This was followed by careful basket pressing, and malolactic fermentation in a combination of new and seasoned American and French oak barrels prior to twenty months' maturation in our cellars.
In keeping with the non-interventionist winemaking style we have neither fined nor filtered this wine.
Reviews
96 Points, #1 Barossa Shiraz 2014
Review by: Huon Hooke, huonhooke.com
Review by: Huon Hooke, huonhooke.com
Ranked #1 of 62 2014 Shiraz tasted from Barossa Valley.
Deep red with a good tint of purple. The bouquet is richly ripe blackberry and some overtones of smoky, sooty earthiness and a hint of dark chocolate. In the mouth, it's full-bodied and deep, not a blockbuster nor oaky, but has a fruit-sweet core. The ample tannins are quietly gripping and authoritative without any astringency. A lush, decadent and classical Barossa shiraz of superb quality. Long term. 20/5/2016
Drink 2016 to 2039
93 Points
Review by: Gary Walsh, The Wine Front
Review by: Gary Walsh, The Wine Front
Rich blackberry, a whiff of spent sparklers, dark chocolate and mint nougat, vanilla and dried herb. Full bodied, rich fruit with toasty oak in support, seasoning of dried herb, grainy tannin that’s enveloped in the folds of red and black fruit, and a finish that’s long and fresh – almost raspberry flavoured with a saline edge. Plenty of wine here.
Gold Medal
Review by: Berlin Wine Trophy 2016
Review by: Berlin Wine Trophy 2016
Global Syrah Master 2016: 95+ Points and Gold
Review by: Drinks Business
Review by: Drinks Business
Gold Medal
Review by: Syrah du Monde
Review by: Syrah du Monde
Syrah Du Monde 2016
Silver Outstanding
Review by: International Wine and Spirit Competition, International Wine and Spirit Competition 2016
Review by: International Wine and Spirit Competition, International Wine and Spirit Competition 2016
Silver Medal
Review by: Syrah Du Monde 2017
Review by: Syrah Du Monde 2017
Gold Medal
Review by: Drinks Business, Global Syrah Masters 2017
Review by: Drinks Business, Global Syrah Masters 2017
91 Points
Review by: James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion 2017 Edition
Review by: James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion 2017 Edition
92 Points
Review by: MaryAnn Worobiec, Wine Spectator Insider
Review by: MaryAnn Worobiec, Wine Spectator Insider
Intense plum, spice and licorice flavors are plush and expressive with a juicy side and velvety tannins. Cedar, tobacco and nutmeg accents linger on the generous finish.
Drinks now through 2030 - M.W.
Gold Medal
Review by: China Wine and Spirits Awards 2017
Review by: China Wine and Spirits Awards 2017
Silver Medal
Review by: International Wine Challenge 2016
Review by: International Wine Challenge 2016
94 Points
Review by: Josh Raynolds, Vinous
Review by: Josh Raynolds, Vinous
Dark purple, sharply delineated cherry and boysenberry aromas are complicated by violet, Indian spice, vanilla and cola nuances. Sappy, sweet and expansive on the palate, offering plush, deeply concentrated black and blue fruit, spicecake and mocha flavours that turn livelier on the back half. Shows a sexy floral pastille note on an extremely long, penetrating, smoke-tinged finish framed by smooth, even tannins. This wine's blend of richness and energy is quite impressive.
97 Points
Review by: Falstaff Magazine
Review by: Falstaff Magazine
