Description
// 92% Shiraz and 8% Cabernet
"The 2021 Barossa Valley vintage will be remembered as an almost faultless season after the challenging years that preceded it. Good spring rains meant that for the first time in many years we entered the growing season with good soil moisture levels. A warm dry growing season followed, with balanced and healthy canopies producing an average crop of extremely high quality fruit. Certainly the best in a decade, maybe longer. The good news is that flavours and colours (in reds) and overall quality is exceptional. A truly great Barossa vintage in the making.
Shiraz sourced from vineyards across the Barossa Valley, from Williamstown in the South, Stone Well in the West and Ebenezer and Koonunga in the North. Handpicked, hand sorted, de-stemmed, and open fermented before spending 14 days on skins. Matured for 16 months in a blend of new and second use French oak before being bottled in August 2021. Deep bright red tinged with purple. Fruit driven, blackberry plummy fruit supported by powerful Northern Barossa Tannins and natural acidity. This wine is drinking beautifully now but will improve for many years. Classic Barossa from a wonderful vintage year." - Winemaker Notes
