Hewitson Falkenberg Shiraz 2021
Named after one of Hewitson’s favourite growers, now retired. Only released in special years (last was 2015). Whole berries only (no stalks) and matured for
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Named after one of Hewitson’s favourite growers, now retired. Only released in special years (last was 2015). Whole berries only (no stalks) and matured for
Not your usual Barossa blend with these southern French varieties, including 45% Carignan, 34% Syrah (Shiraz) and 21% Cinsault. Named after the row of hazelnut
From a vineyard in the southern end of the Barossa, closely guarded by the Eden Valley and nearly touching the cool Adelaide Hills. Barrel maturation
Named after winemaker Dean’s wife Louise (Lu Lu). No preservatives in the vineyard or winemaking process, only the minimum at bottling. Bright straw colour in
A unique blend here, 15% of the blend being Muscat Blanc à Petit Grains from the Barossa Valley and 85% Sauvignon Blanc from the Adelaide
A 50/50 barrel blend of the best selections of the 2020 Monopole Shiraz and the 2020 Old Garden Mourvèdre. All vines have direct lineage to
Co-named the “Mother Vine” Shiraz as the vineyard was planted from the cuttings of one single Shiraz vine found growing among the 1853 Old Garden
From a centurion (110 years old) vineyard grown on the sandy loam banks of the Para River. 85% whole bunch and 9 months in old
A vineyard selection here creates a “super blend” of Hewitson’s best vineyards. Oak maturation is in 1 and 2 year old French barriques. Bottled under
Nearly 100% whole berries from a mature vineyard with an average age of 30 years and sees maturation in French oak. Archetypical Barossa nose with
Made from vines grown off the cuttings of the 1853 “parents” in the oldest Mourvèdre vineyard on the planet. 50% whole bunch in the winemaking
A nod to Provence, with 83% Mourvèdre and 17% Cinsault. Very pale salmon. Fine, tight and drying nose: old chalk dust, paper reams, hints of
The GI/Regional indicator of ‘Adelaide’ accounts for 15% of the blend being Muscat Blanc à Petit Grains from the Barossa Valley and 85% Sauvignon Blanc
Fruit taken from an altitude of 380 metres. Soil type is “ancient oxidised ferrous loams over granite and outcrops of limestone.” No preservatives added in
For what is usually described as a Rhône-style blend, although I would argue it now holds just as important a place in Australian viniculture, and
According to winemaker Craig Stansborough, the grape is “a bit of a bugger to grow.” But the team have got this one right after it
Fruit for Purple Hands alternatives is sourced from winemaker Craig Stansborough’s vineyard that sits at the southern end of the Barossa. Goodness they get a
Sourced from the Zimmerman vineyard, first planted around (hence Planta Circa) 1880 at Lyndoch in the heart of the Barossa Valley. Purple Hands is a partnership
From some of the oldest Cabernet Sauvignon vines still growing anywhere. This excels in Barossa Cabernet elegance. Bruise purple in colour. A nose filled with
Ahhhh. Sometimes all you want is well done, archetype Shiraz, and the Purple Hands team deliver in spades. Inky stain-down-the-wall-of-the-glass colour. Plenty of fleshy plum
Crackling leafy, blackberry and bramble, raspberry deep, spiced tomato chutney, incense, chocolate, licorice and polish on the nose. Slick and delish up front: an attractive
A very special release. A blend of the best barrel from the Monopole and the best barrel from the Old Garden, each with their roots
Hewitson here own and farm (hence Monopole) this vineyard being a Sélection Clonale, sourced from one ancient surviving Shiraz vine planted in 1853 and thus,
From a single vineyard planted in 1853. Dusty, like old parchment with depth of black jube and raspberry though utterly replete with clove, cassis and
Nestled underneath the imposing dishes of the University Of Tasmania’s radio telescope array which look deep into the heavens at the start of the Coal
Bream Creek is synonymous with Tasmanian born viticultural legend, Fred Peacock. From a family long associated with fruit and baking, Fred graduated with a Degree
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