'Terroirs of the Barossa' Ebenezer District Shiraz 2018
Tasting Notes

Shiraz wines from this region are typically characterised by lifted aromas of lavender and spice.The palate is full of red fruits, leather, cedar and fine, talc like tannins.

Winemaking

To ensure the unique character of this sub region is exemplified in the wine, small open fermenters and our basket press were employed to gently extract the wine.

Aging in the finest quality oak and selection of the truest barrels has created a wine that respects and expresses its place of origin.

The Barossa has some of the oldest and diverse soil types in the world, contributing to what makes our wines unique. Discover the differences between Barossa’s sub-regions. A journey through the Terroirs is a lesson in the Barossa’s versatility. This is the 10th vintage of this wine from the Ebenezer District, an area famous for its elegant and structured style of Shiraz.

 Soil: Red Brown Earth on Calcerous Subsoil

 Altitude: 278m

Reviews
96 Points
Review by: Huon Hooke, The Real Review
Deep, dark red/purple colour with a gun-flinty, machine-oil overtone to the bouquet. There are black fruit aromas beneath. The palate is very complex and layered, with smoky, briary, black olive and graphite nuances that follow throughout the palate. The tannins are firm and compact and beautifully balanced to add structure and contribute to length. A ripping wine. Drinking Well: 2020–2035
95 Points
Review by: Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
Offering fabulous fruit purity and intensity, the sweetly expressed bouquet shows Black Doris plum, mixed berry compote, toasted spices and chocolatey oak characters, leading to a succulent palate that’s plush and graceful. It’s delectable and hugely appealing. At its best: now to 2038. 
96 Points
Review by: Andrew Caillard MW
Medium deep colour. Fragrant red currant, dark plum mulberry aromas with roasted coffee, herb garden notes. Generous and supple with fresh evolved red currant, dark plum mulberry fruits, roasted chestnut notes, fine looseknit chocolaty textures and integrated acidity. Finishes grainy firm with a plume of fruit sweet notes and a kick of aniseed.
94 Points
Review by: Joe Czerwinski, The Wine Advocate
From sandier soils than the other Terroirs of the Barossa selections, the 2018 Terroirs of the Barossa Ebenezer District Shiraz features some vaguely floral elements on the nose, alongside hints of red berries and ground allspice; vanilla and cedar notes only emerge on the finish. Full-bodied and richly textured on the palate, with a long, elegant finish, this is perhaps the most complete of the various Terroirs bottlings this year. Drink Date: 2021 - 2035
GRAND GOLD MEDAL
Review by: Berlin Wine Trophy 2021

 

Ebenezer
Tasting Notes

Shiraz wines from this region are typically characterised by lifted aromas of lavender and spice.The palate is full of red fruits, leather, cedar and fine, talc like tannins.

Winemaking

To ensure the unique character of this sub region is exemplified in the wine, small open fermenters and our basket press were employed to gently extract the wine.

Aging in the finest quality oak and selection of the truest barrels has created a wine that respects and expresses its place of origin.

The Barossa has some of the oldest and diverse soil types in the world, contributing to what makes our wines unique. Discover the differences between Barossa’s sub-regions. A journey through the Terroirs is a lesson in the Barossa’s versatility. This is the 10th vintage of this wine from the Ebenezer District, an area famous for its elegant and structured style of Shiraz.

 Soil: Red Brown Earth on Calcerous Subsoil

 Altitude: 278m

Reviews
96 Points
Review by: Huon Hooke, The Real Review
Deep, dark red/purple colour with a gun-flinty, machine-oil overtone to the bouquet. There are black fruit aromas beneath. The palate is very complex and layered, with smoky, briary, black olive and graphite nuances that follow throughout the palate. The tannins are firm and compact and beautifully balanced to add structure and contribute to length. A ripping wine. Drinking Well: 2020–2035

95 Points
Review by: Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
Offering fabulous fruit purity and intensity, the sweetly expressed bouquet shows Black Doris plum, mixed berry compote, toasted spices and chocolatey oak characters, leading to a succulent palate that’s plush and graceful. It’s delectable and hugely appealing. At its best: now to 2038. 

96 Points

Score: 96 Points
Review by: Andrew Caillard MW
Medium deep colour. Fragrant red currant, dark plum mulberry aromas with roasted coffee, herb garden notes. Generous and supple with fresh evolved red currant, dark plum mulberry fruits, roasted chestnut notes, fine looseknit chocolaty textures and integrated acidity. Finishes grainy firm with a plume of fruit sweet notes and a kick of aniseed.

94 Points

Score: 94 Points
Review by: Joe Czerwinski, The Wine Advocate
From sandier soils than the other Terroirs of the Barossa selections, the 2018 Terroirs of the Barossa Ebenezer District Shiraz features some vaguely floral elements on the nose, alongside hints of red berries and ground allspice; vanilla and cedar notes only emerge on the finish. Full-bodied and richly textured on the palate, with a long, elegant finish, this is perhaps the most complete of the various Terroirs bottlings this year. Drink Date: 2021 - 2035

GRAND GOLD MEDAL

Score: GRAND GOLD MEDAL
Review by: Berlin Wine Trophy 2021

 

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