Precious Little Barossa Valley Shiraz 2021
15% whole bunch, cold soak and pressed to a mix of new and old large French oak vessels. Violets, barberry and Concord grape skin. Prune
15% whole bunch, cold soak and pressed to a mix of new and old large French oak vessels. Violets, barberry and Concord grape skin. Prune
Mock orange blooms, lime sherbert and homemade lemonade. Chrysanthemum tea, star fruit and bronze fennel frond. A touch of margarita salt salinity, pine lime and
Sourced from a biodynamically farmed block and fermented in a combination of clay amphora and French barriques of which 20% is new. A purity of
Blackcurrants, blackberries, lavender and lilac. Poppy seed, black peppercorn and mace. Heady spices of clove, nigella seed and allspice. The wine hits the middle palate
From the three Schild Estate vineyards. Blackberries, hawthorn and thistle. Prune plums, boot polish and crushed cloves. Preserved vine leaf, capers and black olive with
40% Grenache 30% Shiraz and 30% Mataro. Red delicious apple skin, Morello cherries and blackberries. A hibiscus floral note with hints of balsamic and pomegranate
Select parcels from three vineyards, the wine is deeply pigmented and dense with youthful aromas of blackberry, wild raspberry and mulberry. Crushed black peppercorn, bay
Dried rosella florals, blood plums, pomegranate, and boysenberry with red cherries in syrup. Mocha, tonka bean and coffee pods. Vanilla bean, caramel and cinnamon quill.
Lychee martini, elderflower and lime cordial. Rose sprays, rambutans and blush nectarine skin. This is clearly Moscato but with a sense of restraint and elegance.
Nashi pear skin, crab apple and pomelo juice. Pineapple hull, Greek yoghurt and dry sandstone. Lifted but not forced wash of acidity, lime salt and
Yellow grapefruit, golden apple and logan fruit. Parsnip, honeysuckle, and wet sand with a hint of galangal and enoki mushroom earthiness. Slightly oily on the
Mandarin skin, yellow apple and calamansi lime skin with shaved green papaya. A off-dry style with a dollop of fruit sweetness, the wine remains lithe
Pale flamingo pink hues in the glass. Watermelon, musk strawberry and white nectarine. Sugared ear gummies, peach and subtle rose petals. A dry and crisp
Ripe yellow peaches, mango, and papaya. Lemon curd, baked apple pie and danish. Churned butter, nutmeg and cinnamon sugar. The palate shows a sherbert note
Raspberry jubes, black cherry and soft licorice. Crushed allspice, black sesame and cardamom with a red toffee apple note. Tobacco leaf and wet coffee grinds,
High tones from the generous and compact clusters of 667. Black raspberry, bramble and dark cherries. Gala apple skin, red licorice and pomegranate. Heady spices
Lilac, sweet pea blossom and mulberry. Boysenberry, red cherry and goji. A bazaar of spices with dried cumin, paprika and ground coriander. Tanned leather and
The UC Davis origin clone is also known in Australia for its droopy growing structure. It has had a good run in many plantings throughout
By reputation the Dijon clones 114/115 widely used for their perfume and structure transports well here. Dark ruby with purple tones. A waft of hibiscus,
The Abel clone, smuggled from a particularly significant vineyard in Burgundy is distinctive both in the vineyard and in the glass. Potent in its deep
This wine comes from Riversdale Estate’s Zodiac range, Independent and stubborn apparently the discerning features. It is largely red fruited with pomegranate seed, redcurrants, and
Onion skin pink in the glass. Strawberry sorbet and raspberry sherbet balls. Potpourri florals, musk and dried peaches. A hint of watermelon and aloe vera.
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