Variety: Shiraz/Viognier
Tasting notes:
Deep crimson in colour displaying dark cherry, plum and red-spice aromas. The palate is equally attractive, with a rich concentrated and rounded mouthfeel, finishing with vibrancy and freshness. A modern style Barossa Shiraz which will mature beautifully for many years to come.
Reviews:
96 points, James Halliday winecompanion.com.au
61/39% Eden/Barossa Valleys; 10–40% whole bunches; 15 months in French hogsheads (40% new). Deeply coloured; a finely structured wine of great class as befits the vintage, the whole bunches lifting the red-fruit aromatics on the predominantly blackberry/black cherry foundations.
95 points. jamessuckling.com
Open fermented and hand plunged, each fermenter with a portion of whole bunches (10–35%). Matured for 12 months in French hogsheads (35% new) and bottled without fining or filtration. A delicious shiraz, with a juicy mouthfeel, partly due to whole bunches that also invest attractive spicy notes on the finish.
Gold Medal Decanter World Wine Awards 2022
95 Points Decanter World Wine Awards 2022
‘Rich, lush, spice/pepper and aged leather nose, with dark and cooler red fruit aromatics. The mouthfeel is full and fleshy, with clusters of precision berries dancing on the palate with incredible freshness. Ample soft tannins add structure and balance. A wine that will age for years.’