Barossa Valley

Chaffey Bros. Wine Co. Elijah Shiraz 2016 (RRP $70 WM $54.90)

$54.90

Chaffey Bros Elijah Shiraz

From the revered Fechner Bros' Northern Eden Valley vineyard in the Moculta Hills adjacent to the limestone quarry, ELIJAH* presents powerful fruit intensity with typical Eden Valley grace; balanced structure and poise are the immediate observations, with striking blue fruits layered over a supple and silky foundation of tannins built via 24 months maturation in LEROI (The oldest operating cooperage in France) 'Harmonie' tight grain French oak, (83% new). Brooding. Intense. Authoritative.

Detailed Product Information Varietal: Shiraz Vintage: 2016 Size: 750mL Alc by Vol: 15.50% Total Acid: 6.10 pH: 3.50 Closure: Screw Cap

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Chaffey Bros. Wine Co. La Conquista! Tempranillo + Garnacha + Graciano 2018 (RRP $25 WM $21.90)

$21.90

*A vinous rematch of the famous 1811 BATTLE AT BARROSA RIDGE where Spain and France collided. La Conquista! pitches TEMPRANILLO, GARNACHA & GRACIANO on the attack against the Barossa Old Guard French varieties.

Tempranillo parcels from Gomersal on the Western ridge and Williamstown in the Barossa’s southern hills were individually matured for seven months, in seasoned american and french puncheons and Hogsheads, then blended with garnacha from 50 year old vines in the Lyndoch foothills picked late february, giving the ripe juicy fruit needed to flesh out the structure of Tempranillo’s complex and savoury fruit.

The final Blend is 63% Tempranillo and 19% old vine Garnacha and 18% Graciano. Cherry and Cola aromas mingle with hints of chocolate and spicy florals. A dark yet luminous crimson colour hints at the rich semi-savoury dark cherry and cola palate that finishes with a hint of grenache red cherry juiciness.

Vintage
2017

Alcohol
13.5%

Total Acidity
5.9g/l

PH
3.70

Residual Sugar
0.7g/l

Suitable for vegetarians/vegans.

Winemaker
Daniel Chaffey Hartwig
Theo Engela

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Chaffey Bros. Wine Co. La Resistance! Grenache + Syrah + Mourvedre 2018 (RRP$25 WM $21.90)

$21.90

A vinous rematch of the famous 1811 BATTLE AT BARROSA RIDGE where Spain and France collided. La Résistance! takes up the fight for the traditional French varieties of the Barossa and pitches gnarly old vine GRENACHE, SYRAH & MOURVÈDRE into defence against the invading foreign marauders.

Grenache makes up 55% of this wine, delivering a Grenache-centric GSM, with elegant Syrah (33%) and spicy Mourvèdre (12%) adding tell-tale definition and structure. The majority of the Grenache is from an old cool Williamstown vineyard, on the border of the Adelaide Hills, which is blended with Grenache from a special Krondorf Road parcel.

Early harvest Syrah is from a 69 year old Ebenezer vineyard and from the Heinrich vineyard in the Lyndoch foothills, which unites with the lovely blue-fruit characters of Syrah from a small Northern Eden Valley vineyard on the outskirts of Angaston.

The remainder of the blend is powerful, spicy Mourvèdre. This is definitely a Grenache-driven GSM! Subtle seasoned oak and caramel lead to a deep-fruited, dark cherry and strawberry palate with supple fine-grain tannin. Gentle refreshing acidity gives great line and drives the brooding and delicious fruit through to a lingering finish.

Vintage
2018

Alcohol
14.5%

Total Acidity
5.9g/l PH 3.50

Residual Sugar
0.7g/l

Suitable for vegetarians/vegans.

Winemaker
Daniel Chaffey Hartwig
Theo Engela

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Chaffey Bros. Wine Co. Not Your Grandma's Rosé Grenache + Mourvedre 2020 (RRP $22 WM $19.90)

$19.90

Welcome to a ROSÉ REVOLUTION!

ROSÉ was once a sweet, coloured white wine - now it’s a legitimate style of its own. Lovingly crafted from REAL ROSÉ VARIETIES. Not Your Grandma’s Rosé is made as a true rosé (picked earlier than typical red wine). 62% of the blend is old vine Grenache from the Lyndoch foothills and from Stockwell, which is co-fermented with 30% of old vine Mourvèdre also from the Lyndoch region. The remaining 8% is an aromatic blend of Riesling, Gewürtztraminer, and Weißer Herold from the Northern Eden Valley, which emphasises the strawberry, musk and turkish delight aromas. Not just for summer!

Enjoy with all foods, from Spencer Gulf prawns to Saskia Beer poultry and charcuterie. Early picking allows for a textural mouthfeel, luminous rose-diamond colour and crisp natural acidity giving great length. Grenache contributes the red berry and strawberry palate with Mourvèdre adding structure and lingering spice.

Vintage
2020

Alcohol
12.5%

Total Acidity
5.3g/l

PH
2.90

Residual Sugar
7.2g/l

Suitable for vegetarians/vegans.

Winemakers
Daniel Chaffey Hartwig
Theo Engela

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Chaffey Bros. Wine Co. PAX AETERNA* 2020 (RRP $30 WM $24.90)

$24.90

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Chaffey Bros. Wine Co. Superbarossa Shiraz + Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 (RRP $38 WM $29.90)

$29.90

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Chaffey Bros. Wine Co. Synonymous: Barossa = Shiraz 2018 (RRP $27 WM $22.90)

$22.90

A contemporary archetype that demonstrates a FINER STYLE of Barossa Shiraz, showing pure SUBLIME FRUIT EXPRESSION with fine oak playing a supporting role. An incredibly dry winter and spring set the scene for one of the earliest vintage starts in living memory. Perfect ripening conditions in January and February make for another exceptional Barossa Shiraz year.

A careful selection of established low yielding vineyards stretching from the North Barossa townships of Ebenezer and Light Pass through to Lyndoch in Southern Barossa. Matured in new and seasoned French and American oak allowing the vibrant mid-palate of dark and light fruit to come to the fore. Deep crimson/purple in colour with a nose of cedar, spice and plum hinting at the mix of dark fruits and chocolate lurking on the rich structured palate. The wine shows powerful depth of flavour with plush lingering mouthfeel.

Vintage
2018

Alcohol
14.5%

Total Acidity
6.3g/l

PH
3.56

Residual Sugar
0.6g/l

Suitable for vegetarians/vegans.

Winemaker
Daniel Chaffey Hartwig

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Dog Ridge OLD MATES Grenache Shiraz 2017 (RRP $28 WM $23.90)

$23.90

One of our old favourites is back with a new twist. 

A delicious blend of McLaren Vale Grenache and an Old Mate from the Barossa, Shiraz.  A classic blend of two old mates!

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Eden Hall Springton Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 (RRP $25 WM $20.90)

$20.90

Region
Barossa Valley, Eden Valley

2016 Vintage
In a word, the 2016 growing season was dry! Rainfall was well below average through winter and spring and like 2015 there were many late season frosts – indeed at Avon Brae we had our latest frost in living memory on 12 December 2015. Again, like the two previous vintages, the region was devastated by a catastrophic bushfire – this time the Pinery fire burned 86,000 hectares of farming land adjacent to the Barossa from 25 November to 2 December and again the Eden Valley thankfully escaped unscathed which allowed us to lend a hand to our relatives at Freeling. December and early January were warm, but rains at the end of January and early March were god sent and along with milder weather we eventually realised ideal ripening conditions leading up to vintage.

Harvest started early with some of the Riesling on 26 February and this year the Grüner Veltliner was late, coinciding with the last of the reds coming off in early April. The yields were above average for the whites and below average for the reds, but high quality across all varieties. It seems that the Eden Valley is able to handle almost anything that nature throws it way, and still come out on top!

2016 was a cracking vintage in pace, yield, and above all quality and is likely to surpass the 2002 vintage in greatness.

2016 Eden Hall Cabernet Sauvignon tasting
The 2016 Eden Hall Springton Cabernet Sauvignon is deep crimson-red, with liquorice and mint on the nose. The palate is filled with ripe rich black fruit finishing with mouth-filling dusty tannins. An approachable drink-now interpretation of the noble Cabernet Sauvignon.

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Eden Hall Springton Shiraz 2017 (RRP $25 WM $20.90)

$20.90

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Gestalt Blacklight Barossa Mataro Grenache 2016 (RRP $30 WM $27.90)

$27.90

Blood plum, stewed cherries, blueberries and violets dominate the evocative nose, supported by bay leaf, fennel and a hint of cedar. The complex palate features bright notes of glacé cherry, red currant and raspberry balanced by plum crumble, anise and black pepper, with the long, compelling finish showing cigar box and amaro. This cohesive wine has a beautiful mouthfeel, fine tannins and is fiendishly moreish.

Blacklight

The name Blacklight captures the key attributes of the component varieties; the contrast between the dark, brooding flavour spectrum of the Mataro, and the light, red fruit flavours of the Grenache. Also implied is the dynamic between the two. By providing a contrapuntal context, details that would otherwise be hidden are revealed.

Vineyards

Mataro

The 30 year-old Mataro vines from Stockwell in the northern Barossa were right at home in the warm, dry conditions of the short and sweet 2016 vintage. The dry growing season produced smaller berries with good concentration of flavour and colour. Some decent late season rain in early March helped extend ripening towards the deeper, darker flavours needed for the Mataro component of Blacklight.

Grenache

Most of the Grenache for the 2016 Blacklight was sourced from Williamstown at the very southern, elevated end of the Barossa. The cooler Williamstown vineyard site protected the Grenache during very warm weather in December and January, enabling the retention of bright, punchy flavours. A small portion of Grenache from Bethany was also included in Blacklight for the first time. The elevation and cooling gully breezes at the Bethany vineyard produced some stand-out Grenache in 2016.

Winemaking

Our handling of the Mataro aimed to accentuate the darker, savoury characters of the fruit. The Mataro was de-stemmed and crushed before undergoing wild ferment, where it received vigorous manual punch-downs and occasional pumpovers. The wine was basket pressed after 18 days on skins and transferred to old French Hogsheads. After spending 14 months in oak, all free-run and pressings components of the Mataro were included in Blacklight, comprising 56 per cent of the final blend. The Grenache was handled more gently in order to preserve the bright, delicate characters of this variety. A small portion of whole bunches were included in the wild ferment of the Williamstown Grenache, which also underwent a period of extended maceration before being pressed to very old American Hogsheads. The Bethany Grenache was pressed into old French oak after a short time on skins. Both Grenache components were matured in oak for 12 months.

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Gestalt Grenache Consult Shiraz 2017 (RRP $25 WM $22.90)

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A light, moreish wine that captures the best flavours of young, vibrant Grenache and sets them against an intricate backdrop of dried herbs and spices. Upon entering the mouth Serotina is all about pure, pristine fruit flavours, but there are darker, spicier things in the shadows that take hold and carry the captivating finish. The buoyant nose is highlighted by cherry compote, red liquorice and Satsuma plum together with hints of dried herbs and potpourri. The bright, focused entry opens to a soft, slinky palate yielding red currant, cherry bon bon, dried cumquat, plum, and white pepper. Delicious.

Serotina

Meaning at the end of the day, the time that bats fly. Also an attractive e flower and a type of cherry. So many wine connotations. From the Latin Serotinus, but in the feminine voice (for 100 pretentiousness points).

Vineyards

Grenache

Two-thirds of the Grenache was sourced from an elevated vineyard near Williamstown at the southern end of the Barossa where the Valley meets the Adelaide Hills. The cooler Williamstown site produces the bright, punchy Grenache that forms the core of Serotina. The rest of the Grenache is from a warmer Bethany vineyard growingGrenache with darker characters. Together, the Grenache vineyards comprise almost 70 percent of Serotina.

Cinsault & Shiraz

Around one-quarter of the Sertotina is Cinsault from a Bethany vineyard not far from the Grenache. Here the sandy soil and slight elevation above the Valley floor produces soft Cinsault with a beautiful bouquet. A splash of Shiraz comes from Murray Street near Greenock in the northwest of the Barossa. The Shiraz grows on a warmer site below 280m on hard, red-brown soil, helping to create wine with lovely texture and dark red fruit flavours.

Winemaking

All grapes were hand-harvested, with the Bethany Grenache, Cinsault and Shiraz arriving around late March, followed by the Williamstown Grenache, which was harvested in late April. The Bethany Grenache was destemmed and crushed before a short cold soak and long, cooler ferment. There were 3 different treatments for the Willy Grenache: around half was destemmed and crushed; one-quarter was sealed in a closed fermenter for carbonic maceration; and the remainder was set aside for a cool ferment that included 30 percent whole bunches. Both the Cinsault and Shiraz were destemmed and crushed, with the Cinsault pressed early after 5 days on skins The Shiraz had an 8 day ferment and 8 days of extended maceration. All ferments used wild yeast, and were basket pressed to tank for settling before being gravity transferred to barrels. Small, old French oak was used for maturation. The Willy Grenache spent 8 months in oak, while the rest had an extra month. The wine was blended and bottled in early January without fining or filtration.

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Gestalt Rule of Thirds 2018 (RRP $25 WM $23.90)

$21.90 $23.90

A medium weight, smashable GSM, this wine has spring blossoms, raspberry, blueberry and satsuma plum, with Szechuan pepper and laksa mint on the nose. The palate has a generous heart, with plum and rhubarb crumble, cherry liqueur, apple pie, and cedar. It’s a super juicy, slurpy, ebullient exercise in deliciousness.

Rule of Thirds

A rule of composition common to photography and graphic design (and now wine), through which an aesthetic sense of order and balance is achieved.

Vineyards

The Grenache, Shiraz and Mataro vineyards were chosen because of their capacity to make unique contributions to the wine. Each vineyard has a distinct personality that helps create a sensorial experience of order and balance in the finished wine.

Grenache

The cooler climate of Williamstown in the southern Barossa combined with 30 year-old vines and sandy soil produced beautifully bright, floral, punchy Grenache. Light and ethereal, it’s ideal for providing fruit purity and prettiness. A smaller portion of the Grenache component was sourced from Bethany in the foothills of the Barossa Ranges.

Shiraz

From 20 year old vines on the valley floor near Nuriootpa, dry-grown on sandy loam. Classic Barossa intensity, but harvested early to avoid any over-ripe, stewed flavours. The Shiraz provides spice, structure and classic Barossa flavours.

Mataro

Also dry-grown 35 year-old vines, this fruit comes from a Stockwell vineyard used in some of the Valley’s best examples of the variety. Beautifully rich and savoury, the Mataro gives great plushness and structure to the blend.

Winemaking

All components were hand-harvested, sorted, then fermented separately using wild yeast. 20% of the Grenache and 10% of the Shiraz were included as whole bunches, with the remainder going through full crush. The Grenache ferments underwent a cold soak to accentuate bright characteristics, while the Shiraz and Mataro had some extended maceration to bring structure and savoury elements to the blend. Everything was pressed to small old French oak after settling in tank, except the Mataro, which went to second-use French Barriques. All components were matured for 18 months before the final blend was assembled and bottled without fining or filtration.

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Heirloom Vineyards Barossa Shiraz 2018 (RRP $40 WM $31.90)

$31.90

This Heirloom Vineyards Shiraz was produced from our best Barossa Shiraz Vineyard whose clones and viticulture embody the very best in cutting edge but old school viticulture and winemaking. Hand tended vines, sorted bunch-by-bunch, naturally open fermented, basket pressed and stored in French oak barriques from bespoke coopers.

This wine has an intense bright purple hue and an inkier royal red carpet colour closer to the center of the glass.

The aroma is an astonishing and lifted brace of blackberries, spice and even a perfume like touch of blueberries. Pure fruit and spice that is not in any way overwhelmed by winemaking artifact. The wine has a concentration of aromas that come from not over-ripe fruits. The smells change quickly in the glass and are fascinating to follow but the mouth beckons.

There is quite a remarkable entry to the palate. A seamless soft but structured shiraz, lots of blackberries again for sure but also a mid-palate dark chocolate spice that whooshes through the mouth that you want to slow it down and check it out. There is some cream and spice from the French Oak and an almost chalk like tannin structure but it's all about the pure fruit.

An extraordinary Shiraz from the Barossa that will cellar well - 10, 20, 30+ or more years, but is so deliciously perfect now any argument for delayed gratification is almost academic.

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J.M. Lentini Wines Eden Valley Syrah 2016 (RRP $70 WM 58.90)

$58.90

Wine Description
Deep garnet in colour the wine displays an attractive complex aroma of ripe dark plum, black cherry and spice. The palate is rich and powerful, displaying dark berries, liquorice and savoury spice. The finish is long, with bright acidity and fine juicy tannins.

Wine making
The fruit was hand harvested and destemmed with 10% whole cluster inclusion. Fermented with indigenous yeasts in a small open top fermenter for 14 days prior to pressing. Elevage was undertaken in French oak hogsheads, 30% new, and on lees for 22 months prior to bottling. The wine was naturally clarified and bottled without fining or filtration. Decanting is recommended prior to drinking.

Vineyard 
Region: Eden Valley
Sub-Region Keyneton
Location: Single Site | Sawpit Gully Road
Vine Age: 20 years old
Altitude: 420m above sea level
Soil: Leached sandy loam over bedrock
Variety: 100% Syrah/Shiraz

Technical Details
Harvest Date: 14th March 2016
Yield: 1.5t/acre
Production: 1100 bottles filled
Alcohol: 14.5%

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J.M. Lentini Wines Eden Valley Syrah 2018 (RRP $70 WM 58.90)

$58.90

Wine Description
Intense crimson in colour the wine displays an attractive complex aroma of ripe black berries, dark chocolate and woody spice. The palate is concentrated and structured, characterised by layers of dark fruits intermingled with savoury spice, finishing long, with very fine velvety tannins.

Wine making
The fruit was hand harvested and destemmed with 10% whole cluster inclusion. Submerged cap fermentation with indigenous yeasts in a small open top fermenter for 21 days prior to pressing. Elevage was undertaken in French oak hogsheads, 30% new, and on lees for 18 months prior to bottling. The wine was naturally clarified and bottled without fining or filtration.

Vineyard 
Region: Eden Valley
Sub-Region Keyneton
Location: Single Site | Sawpit Gully Road
Vine Age: 20 years old
Altitude: 420m above sea level
Soil: Leached sandy loam over bedrock
Variety: 100% Syrah/Shiraz

Technical Details
Harvest Date: 21st March 2018
Yield: 1.5t/acre
Production: 1000 bottles filled
Alcohol: 13.9%

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John Duval Wines Annexus Grenache 2017 (RRP $70 WM $53.90)

$53.90

REGION: Barossa 

VARIETIES: Annexus Grenache was sourced from two very old low yielding Barossa Vineyards, one ancestor vineyard over 150 years old and the other old vines from the Northern Barossa Valley. 

WINEMAKING: Fermentation in small open top fermenters incorporating a small amount of whole bunches. 

OAK MATURATION: 100% barrel maturated for 12 months, in older French oak hogsheads (300 litre barrels). 

TECHNICAL NOTES:
Alcohol 14.0%
pH 3.48
TA 6.1 g/l 

STYLE: The inspiration from the Barossa’s best old vine Grenache vineyards created Annexus, an addition to our Plexus blend. Annexus is a small unique blend selected from our best old low yielding Grenache vineyards, made only in the best years. 

VINTAGE: The 2017 vintage started with a warmer than usual spring followed by early, but even, flowering and fruit-set. Frost, particularly in the Northern Barossa reduced yields however the conditions during fruit ripening were pleasingly mild and dry with rain in mid-January bringing some welcome relief. Grenache was picked on 16th from the Northern Barossa and the 25th of March from Eden Valley. 

TASTING: 

Colour: Bright purple red. 

Nose: Vibrant red fruit aromatics complexed by red roses and savoury spice. 

Palate: Fine and long, delicate yet carrying impressive purity and flavour intensity. An array of ripe red fruits, dark cherry and raspberry fill the palate finishing with hints of clove, dusty earth and velvety tannins 

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John Duval Wines Eligo Shiraz 2017 (RRP $120 WM $109.90)

$93.90 $109.90

REGION: Barossa 

VARIETIES: Shiraz 100%. Eligo represents the best of my 2017 vintage and is sourced from some excellent Shiraz vineyards in the Barossa Valley and Eden Valley regions. 

WINEMAKING: Fermentation with submerged cap in small stainless steel fermenters. Some batches had up to 2 weeks on skins. 

OAK MATURATION: 100% barrel matured for 20 months with 60% new fine grain French oak hogsheads (300 litre) and the balance 2 and 3 year old hogsheads. 

TECHNICAL NOTES:
Alcohol 14.5% 
pH 3.54 
TA 6.40 g/l 

STYLE: My aim with Eligo is to produce a structured but elegant expression of Barossa Shiraz. A wine with restrained power, rich texture and palate length. Eligo is a vineyard selection of the best, low yielding parcels of exceptional fruit that I find during the vintage. 

VINTAGE: After good winter and early spring rains the soil profiles were generally full, but a combination of a windy spring with northern Barossa frosts did dramatically reduce the production for some vineyards. A dry late spring and hot start to summer was brought to a halt on Valentine’s day by significant rain and then cooler conditions for the remainder of vintage. These cooler conditions provided an extended ripening period and allowed excellent flavour to build. 

Tasting: 

Colour: Deep purple red. 

Nose: Lifted black plum, blackberry and blueberry with hints of earth, anise and spicy, savoury oak. 

Palate: Elegant expression of rich dark fruits with some earthy savouriness and smoked meat flavours. Long and intense with excellent fruit purity and freshness, finishing with a taut backbone and persistent fine tannin structure. 

John Duval

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John Duval Wines Entity Shiraz 2019 (RRP $50 WM $45.90)

$45.90

REGION: Barossa 

VARIETIES: Shiraz 100%, sourced from old vineyards in the Krondorf, Eden Valley Light Pass and Ebenezer regions. 

WINEMAKING: Fermentation with submerged cap and small open stainless steel fermenters. 

OAK MATURATION: 100% barrel matured for 15 months, with 35% new fine grain French oak hogsheads (300 litres) and the balance in 2, 3 and 4 year old hogsheads. 

TECHNICAL NOTES:
Alcohol 14.5% 
pH 3.51 
TA 6.30 g/l 

STYLE: My aim with Entity is to produce an elegant Shiraz true to the Barossa. The 2016 Entity again includes Eden Valley Shiraz to help maintain the elegance and style of Entity. Traditional, low intervention winemaking techniques were employed with Entity, allowing the wine to be approachable in its youth, but with ample structure and fruit depth to allow great potential for improvement in the bottle under good cellaring conditions, for at least 10- 12 years. 

VINTAGE: The 2016 vintage started with a warmer than usual spring followed by early, but even, flowering and fruit-set. Frost, particularly in the Northern Barossa reduced yields however the conditions during fruit ripening were pleasingly mild and dry with rain in mid-January brining some welcome relief. Shiraz was first picked in the Krondorf area on 12 February and finished on 17 March in Eden Valley. 

TASTING: 

Colour: Deep purple red. 

Nose: Lifted notes of violets, dark berries and plum, enhanced by cocoa powder and savoury, spicy French oak. 

Palate: Rich yet tightly packed with an array of concentrated dark fruits. The layered fruit is supported by enlivening acidity and fine, very long tannins which will enable ample cellaring potential. 

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John Duval Wines Plexus Marsanne Roussanne Viognier 2019 (RRP $30 WM $26.90)

$26.90

REGION: Barossa 

VARIETIES: Marsanne 50%, Roussanne 42% Viognier 8% 

Marsanne was sourced from the Marananga region, Roussanne from the Kalimna region and Viognier from Eden Valley. 

WINEMAKING: Gentle pressings were combined with free run juice and cold settled. 

Fermentation commenced in stainless steel but some of the Marsanne and Viognier finished fermentation in and was aged in barrel until bottled in late August. The remaining Marsanne and the Roussanne was aged on lees in tank until bottling, to enhance the structure and texture of the wine. 

OAK MATURATION: 50% aged in fine grain French oak (with only 10% new oak) for 6 months 

TECHNICAL NOTES:
Alcohol 12.5% 
pH 3.29 
TA 5.58g/l 

STYLE: My aim with Plexus MVR is to promote a vibrant expression of fruit aromas from the interaction of the three varieties; and on the palate, to build structure and texture, rather than just acid crispness. 

VINTAGE: The growing season was characterised by low winter and spring rainfall, which was followed by a hot spell in mid-December. The warm weather continued through January, and was thankfully broken by almost 40mm of rain in late January early February. The timing of this rain was perfect, particularly for a lot of our dry grown vines. Following the rain, the balance of the ripening season comprised warm days, but slightly cooler than average night temperatures, helping the vines to cope with the warm conditions. This February weather was fantastic with Marsanne harvested on Monday 8 February closely followed by Roussanne and Viognier later in March. 

TASTING: 

Colour: Attractive pale straw 

Nose: Aromas of stone fruits, honeysuckle and dried apricot. 

Palate: Medium bodied with good texture, dry finish and balanced acidity. Flavours of nectarine, mandarin and pear make for good food pairings with seafood and white meats. 

John Duval

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John Duval Wines Plexus Shiraz Grenache Mourvèdre 2018 (RRP $40 WM $34.90)

$34.90

REGION: Barossa Valley 

VARIETIES: Shiraz 52%, Grenache 32%, Mourvèdre 16% 

The Shiraz was sourced from old vineyards in the Krondorf and Ebenezer districts, Grenache from the Tanunda, Ebenezer and Eden Valley regions and Mourvèdre from the Light Pass and Ebenezer regions. 

WINEMAKING: Fermentation with submerged cap and small open stainless steel fermenters. 

OAK MATURATION: 100% barrel maturated for 15 months, with just 10% new fine grain French oak hogsheads (300 litre barrels); with the balance 3-6 year old barrels. 

TECHNICAL NOTES:
Alcohol 14.5% 
pH 3.53 
TA 6.06 g/l 

STYLE: My aim with Plexus is to express the wide spectrum of red fruit flavours from Shiraz, Grenache and Mourvèdre and also provide structure with a seamless balance and long finish. Traditional, low intervention winemaking techniques are employed with Plexus, allowing the wine to be approachable in its youth, but also have a medium to long term cellaring potential for 8-10 years. 

VINTAGE: The 2018 vintage started with a warmer than usual spring followed by early, but even, flowering and fruit-set. Frost, particularly in the Northern Barossa reduced yields however the conditions during fruit ripening were pleasingly mild and dry with rain in mid-January brining some welcome relief. 

TASTING: 

Colour: Vibrant purple with deep red hues 

Nose: Dark berries and bramble with a dusting of spices, licorice and dried herbs 

Palate: Medium bodied with a generous core of ripe black berries and supporting red fruits. Ample structure provided by fine grainy tannins with a long spicy finish 

John Duval

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Schubert Estate The Hatchling Shiraz 2015 (RRP $40 WM $34.90)

$34.90

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Smidge Wines 'S' Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016 (RRP $85 WM $82.90)

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Smidge Wines Magic Dirt Greenock Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016 - (RRP $120 WM $118.90)

$118.90

Magic Dirt is one of Australia’s most acclaimed wines and the pinnacle of the Smidge Wines range. Its name reflects one of the great secrets of great winemaking – the quality that the terroir brings to the wine. Each vintage is inspired by the sub-regional terroir of South Australia’s wine regions with all vineyards selected trellised with a single cordon, single catch wire, and planted with the clone 1654.

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Smidge Wines Magic Dirt Menglers Hill Eden Valley Shiraz 2016 (RRP $120 WM $118.90) 95 Points James Halliday

$118.90

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Smidge Wines Magic Dirt Stroutt McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 (RRP $120 WM $118.90)

$118.90

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Smidge Wines Pedra Branca Mourvedre 2013 (RRP $45 WM $43.90)

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Smidge Wines White Label Adamo Barossa Valley Shiraz 2017 (RRP $38 WM $36.90)

$36.90

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Sons of Eden Marschall Shiraz Barossa Valley 2019 (RRP $29 WM $22.90)

$22.90

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Sons of Eden Romulus Shiraz Old Vine Barossa Valley 2016 (RRP $70 WM $58.90)

$58.90

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Sons of Eden Selene Tempranillo Barossa Valley 2014 (RRP $45 WM $35.90)

$33.90 $35.90

Wine Description
Deep ruby red colour with intense dark cherry, plum fruits and complex dried herbs. On the palate a fleshy black-fruit core is surrounded by a layered line of grainy and savoury tannins.

Winemaking
The Tempranillo is grown in the Light Pass sub-region of the Barossa Valley,
which is classic red soil over limestone, and sits high on the eastern edge of the Valley. Likely, the oldest planting of Tempranillo in the region, planted in 1999 and is managed with low-input sustainable viticultural practices.
The fruit was handpicked, destemmed and fermented in a mix of small
fermenters, both stainless steel and oak. Extended skin contact pre and post
fermentation together with daily hand plunging was utilised to assist in retaining fruit character and building tannin structure.
The ferments were pressed to a mix of new and seasoned 500 litres French oak vessels. Matured undisturbed for 30 months, then naturally clarified and bottled with minimal filtration.

Vineyard | Region
Tempranillo | Light Pass, Barossa Valley

Harvest Date
20th February 2014

Yield
Tempranillo 1.75 - 2.25 t/acre

Wine Details
Alcohol: 14.5% Tempranillo 100%
pH: 3.90 Residual Sugar: NIL
Total Acidity: 6.1 g/l Production: 280 doz

Cellaring Potential
Optimum year 2025

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Sons of Eden Zephyrus Shiraz Barossa Valley 2018 (RRP $45 WM $35.90)

$35.90

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Soul Growers 106 Vines Mourvedre 2017 (RRP $110 WM $96.90)

$96.90

In the 1880’s a vineyard of Mourvedre was planted on the outskirts of the Barossa in light sandy soils over clay. Once a majestic vineyard today there are only 106 vines remaining after encroachment from urban development. These vines have show resilience and tenacity to survive over 125 years to produce a wine that is pure history. The very Soul of the Barossa!

The 2017 Vintage Blend
100% Mourvedre

Vineyards and Vine Age
Single Vineyard
130+ years

Maturation
18 months
100% Second Use APJ American Oak

Tasting Note
Deep, rich and dark colour with purple hues. The nose subdued which opens up after a decantering with berry fruit, dusty oak and touch of violets. The palate is big and upfront with berry fruits, fine tannin and silky smooth finish.

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Soul Growers Cellar Dweller Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 (RRP $60 WM $51.90)

$51.90

The 1953 Orlando Barossa Cabernet, oh what a wine, and it is like minded wines that the four of us have enjoyed over the years that inspires us to make wines that live and develop in the Cellar. In a day and age of instant gratification it is our intention to ensure wines like this can and will reward those of you that love to invest time and patience into your wines. We trust that the Soul Growers Cellar Dweller will be one of those wines that will offer you the reward of patience.

The 2016 Vintage Blend

100% Cabernet Sauvignon

Vineyards and Vine Age

50% Mattchoss, Dorrien - 50+yrs

50% Limb, Seppeltsfield - 20+ yrs

Maturation

18 Months

40% New French Oak

60% Old French Oak

250 dozen produced

Tasting Note

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Soul Growers Defiant Mataro 2017 (RRP $60 WM $51.90)

$51.90

Defiant is an understatement with Mataro as it has stood the test of time as one of Barossa's best kept secrets. Today there has been a resurgence of interest in Mataro (or Mourvedre as it is also known) as a single varietal wine with exceptional results. Spice, structure and depth of flavour will ensure Mataro will enliven your Soul for many vintages to come! 

100% Mataro

Vineyards and Vine Age

50% Liersch – 25+yrs

50% Hoffman - 50+ yrs

Maturation

19 Months

50% Old French Oak (hogs heads)

100 dozen produced

Tasting Note

 ‘From old vines in Marananga & Vine Vale, whole berry-open fermented, 7-10 days on skins, basket pressed, matured for 19 months in used French hogsheads. Very good colour, full and bright; spicy forest berries on the bouquet lead into medium-bodied palate that has remarkable drive, precision & freshness to its dark berry/cherry fruits and ripe tannins’ James Halliday

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Soul Growers El Mejor CMS 2016 (RRP $110 WM $96.90)

$96.90

El Mejor (Spanish for “The Best”) highlights the art of blending varieties rarely seen together in the hope it will invigorate your passion for wines that are judged purely on taste and flavour, not the varieties on the label – it is the very Soul of blending!

The 2016 Vintage Blend

80% Cabernet Sauvignon

10% Shiraz

10% Mataro

Vineyards and Vine Age

Pressings from 7 different vineyards aged 50+ years.

Maturation

24 Months

60% New French and American Oak

40% Older French Oak

800 bottles produced

Tasting Note

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