Single Vineyard, Eden Valley Wines of elegance and finesse
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2021 Grand Reserve Shiraz
$290.00
In stock
We proudly present our limited release flagship Shiraz that showcases our winemaking and environmental philosophy. Grapes are sourced from six carefully nurtured rows in Block 16, embedded in native grasses, totally focussed on sustainability with no herbicide or synthetic fertiliser. Soil and vine health are enhanced through the application of compost made on site and carefully curated compost teas. Minimal intervention in the winery optimises terroir and fruit expression. The wine is matured for three years in a 1500L French oak Foudre and rests in bottle for more that two years prior to release.
It is dense crimson purple with a savoury/spicy nose of camphor, black pepper, dark chocolate and tar. A broad full-bodied wine with a symphony of Christmas pudding dark fruits building to an extended palate of intrigue. Seamless oak integration and silky tannins, deliver an elegant wine of finesse and stature. Sealed under Stelvin, so drink with great anticipation at anytime and beyond your grandchildren’s milestone birthday celebrations! Bottles individually numbered 1-1911.
Winter rainfall following the 2020 vintage was near average for the first time in three years so that soils filled to saturation point, but the spaced-out nature of the rainfall and drier than average July meant there was minimal run off for our dam. An anxious period followed with dry conditions for the third year running, hand in hand with frequent, moderate frosts in October and November. Despite frosts and wind, fruit set was good and the trajectory was for a much greater yield than prior vintages. Accordingly adjustments were made in the vineyard with shoot and bunch thinning in some blocks to ensure quality.
Summer was dry, but cool. Thankfully there were timely rainfall events during the growing season and importantly a crucial rain of 21mm at the start of veraison on 7th February providing enough moisture for the vines to adequately ripen their fruit through to an extended harvest that started on 13th March with Riesling and finished with Cabernet and Shiraz on 30th April. In summary the 2021 vintage shows great quality and a very welcome return to worthwhile yields across all varieties that will translate to excellent wines on the table and in the cellar. 2021, one to remember!
Region: Eden Valley, Barossa South Australia
Alcohol: 14.9%
pH: 3.46
Residual sugar: 0.8g/l
Harvested: 9 April 2021
Bottled: 7 October 2024
Total production: 1,911 bottles