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Shiraz wines are noted for intensity of both colour and ripe fruit flavours. You will discover a multi-regional selection, with each wine featured delivering delightful aromatics, spice, deep red colour and a power house of quality fruit to deliver endless pleasure in every sip.
This Shiraz selection is 100% handcrafted from family owned vineyards and artisan producers.
*Cellar with confidence. These wines will soften with further time in bottle and will stand the test of time. The Shiraz wine variety is one that can last for many years after bottling but we do recommend to cellar correctly.
$95.00
Barossa - Eden Valley Shiraz
Vineyard: Situated in the northern end of Eden Valley is the family owned and operated vineyard of Garden & Field. The site is spectacular which takes in a landscape of rolling hills with vineyards dotted in the distance. Planted on own roots and established as a non- irrigated site, with a southerly aspect. Elevation of 390m consisting of ancient volcanic soil, red brown earth, ironstone, quartz and schist rock lay over clay & limestone.
Season: The season began with good winter rain and followed by an average spring. The soil profile was wet and budburst/the growing season was off to a good start. With December came warm summer days and unlike the valley floor, cool evenings gave the vines respite from the daily heat. The dry conditions with high altitude breezes, kept disease pressure low. Overall an excellent vintage and one that will be regarded as a favourite.
Wine making: Hand-picked Shiraz was de-stemmed and fermented as whole berries, hand plunged several times daily and left on skins for 14 days, gently basket pressed then transferred to new French Troncais and Jupilles oak for 26 months.
Appearance: Deep crimson red with purple hue.
Aroma/Bouquet: Aromas of cedar and French oak, black cherry, mocha and exotic spices with concentrated depth.
Palate: Cedary oak is pronounced with concentrated blue berries, dark cherry chocolate and espresso coffee notes. Assertive tannin powers the palate and adds length to a final and full finish.
Food Pairing: Wagyu Beef, slow cooked Beef cheeks with root vegetables or dark chocolate Raspberry tart. We recommend decanting this wine the day before or at least 2-3 hours prior to serving.
Wine Review: 2018 waiting review
Alcohol: 14.4%
pH: 3.56
Acidity: 6.3g/L
Residual Sugar: NA
Production: 70 dozen (750ml)
Cellar potential: now - 2040+
Wine maker/ Viticulture: Peter Raymond
$30.00
Barossa - Eden Valley Shiraz
Vineyard: Lionheart is named after Barossa‘s old vines from Carl Lindner’s Shiraz vineyard. This wine comes from ancient, gnarled vines; some a hundred years of age, that not only survive but thrive on their own roots in some of the oldest soils on the planet.
Season: Generous late winter rains replenished the soil profile followed into Spring. Consistent warm summer days with cool nights allowed for perfect slow ripening, maximising Shiraz bunch flavour. The vintage will be long remembered as an exceptional one.
Winemaking: Whole bunches of Shiraz were hand harvested, then gently crushed and naturally fermented in open fermenters for eight days, hand plunged twice a day, before careful basket pressing into some new but predominantly older French Oak Barriques to finish fermentation. After 18 months maturation and a racking in the same oak, we bottled our Lionheart with minimal winemaking artefact, to capture without filtration or fining, to capture the essence and purity of Carl’s vines. Dandelion Vineyards Lionheart is ready to drink and will reward cellaring and decanting.
Appearance: Intense crimson with youthful purple hues.
Aroma/Bouquet: Lifted blue fruits, blood plum, ripe blackberries and Christmas pudding-like spice flow out of the glass with spicy pepper, and hints of bramble and dark chocolate.
Palate: Generous mouth filling sweet blackberry, raspberry and plums cover the palate with lashings of sweet spice. Firm but fine tannins and dark chocolaty nuances continue throughout the lengthy palate with youthful finish.
Food Pairing: Perfectly matched with all richly flavoured foods, meats, stews, game or mature hard cheeses. Alluring and aromatic on the palate, Lionheart commands company with food and friends.
Alcohol: 14.5%
pH: 3.57
Acidity: NA
Residual Sugar: NA
Production: dozen (750ml)
Cellar potential: 15+ years
Wine maker: Elena Brooks, BSc (Oenology) Adelaide
$250.00
Barossa Valley Red Wine Gift Pack
This family owned, artisan wine label is one to look out for. Since the inaugural Gnadenberg Road Shiraz release - 2015 vintage, the wine label quickly became a Halliday 4.5 star rating wine label. The vineyard is located just over one kilometre from Australia's most iconic single vineyard wine; Henschke Hill of Grace. A stunning setting with a landscape of rolling hills covered with green pastures, and a patchwork of vineyards.
The Garden & Field vineyard has been created in an ancient soil profile of heavy red clay over sandy loam, shale and schist rock matter. While the rainfall in the high ranges of the northern Barossa region is minimal, the moisture holding capacity in the soil structure is it's secret to concentrated wines of high aromatics and depth.
Vineyard tours and tastings are a memorable experience as the setting takes you back to yesteryear, 1856, when the first stone was placed at the homestead. Stone cottages, corrugated sheds, with gravelled roadways are in the heart of the vineyard setting.
Experience a three bottle sample pack of the Garden & Field wine range - 100% hand-crafted and presented beautifully in deeply punted heavy weight wine bottles. Cork closures (100% TCA approved), to compliment the traditional wine and vineyard techniques. It's impressive from the beginning.
Three Bottle Sample Pack Includes;
*Tasting notes included - Gomersal Shiraz signed by the wine maker.
$40.00
Barossa Shiraz
Vineyard: Cutting edge viticulture teamed with exceptional wine making has delivered a superb Shiraz from the Barossa Valley and the Eden Valley region. The vineyard is constantly monitored and managed to deliver premium Shiraz grapes.
Season: Generous late winter rains replenished the soil profile followed into Spring. Consistent warm summer days with cool nights allowed for perfect slow ripening, maximizing plush grapes loaded with flavour. The vintage will be long remembered as an exceptional one.
Winemaking: Open fermented, basket pressed and matured in French and American oak for a further 18 months.
Appearance: Intense and a powerhouse of deep, rich red, with a bright violet hue.
Aroma/Bouquet: The aroma is an astonishing and lifted brace of blackberries, spice and a perfume like touch of blueberries. Pure fruit and spice, that is not in any way overwhelmed by wine making artefact. The wine has a concentration of aromas that come from quality Barossa fruit. The aromas change quickly in the glass and are fascinating to follow but the mouth beckons.
Palate: A seamless texture with luscious red fruit, slightly chewy with a bold structure. Concentrated blackberries and mulberries with a mid-palate of dark chocolate and spice are interwoven with layers of complexity. Generous and very pleasing!
Food Pairing: Slow cooked Beef cheeks, hearty Mushroom Risotto, Guinness and Beef pie…
Alcohol: 14.5%
pH: NA
Acidity: NA
Residual Sugar: NA
Production: NA
Cellar potential: 20+ years
Winemaker: Elena Brooks, BSc (Oenology) Adelaide
$35.00
Vineyard: Evangeline is sourced from a small planting on the original site of the old Drogemüller family orchard in Springton. The vineyard was planted in early 2003 as a dry-grown vineyard on an east-facing aspect. The soil is typical of the Southern Eden Valley, well draining, low fertility, skeletal and quartz sandy loam. Elevated in altitude: between approx. 400 to 420m.
Season: The dry weather meant that when the night time temperature dipped, there were again late frosts, but thankfully not damaging.
December and early January were warm but rains at the end of January and early March were welcomed. Along with milder weather, the conditions resulted into ideal ripening.
Wine making: Picked early to capture those lovely vibrant red-fruited characters of cooler climate Shiraz. Seven months in new and seasoned French barrels for a subtle oak nuances. This wine is all about fruit!
Appearance: Fresh and vibrant purple hues.
Aroma/Bouquet: Perfumed, dainty blue and red fruit notes with a touch of licorice and rhubarb on the nose.
Palate: A delicate structure with cool blue fruits intertwined with silky tannin and subtle oak influences.
Food Pairing: A perfect wine to have at any time of the day, especially with lunch.
Alcohol: 14.5%
pH: 3.4
Acidity: NA
Residual Sugar : NA
Production: 463 dozen (750ml)
Vegan Friendly: Yes
Cellar potential: drink now to 10+ years
$30.00
Barossa Valley GSM (Grenache 80% Shiraz 15% Mataro 5%)
Vineyard: Old vines on a single vineyard located in the heart of the Barossa Valley in the Gomersal region. These vines are hand managed to capture the essence of our three most loved varieties; Grenache, Shiraz and Mataro (Mourvedre).
Season: Generous late winter rains replenished the soil profile followed into Spring. Consistent warm summer days with cool nights allowed for perfect slow ripening, maximizing plush grapes loaded with flavour. The vintage will be long remembered as an exceptional one.
Winemaking: A field blend of whole bunches were hand harvested, then gently crushed and naturally fermented in open fermenters for 14 days. The fermented grape juice was then carefully basket pressed into some seasoned French oak barriques to mature for a further 12 months.
Appearance: Youthful and bright red/purple hues.
Aroma/Bouquet: A delightful bouquet of childhood memories with sweet confectionery aromas of fairy floss, toffee apples and strawberry conserve. A delicate and a soft scent of nutmeg spice with French oak.
Palate: A mouthful of plush, juicy red berries form around layers of dark fruits such as blackberries and mulberries. There's texture and spicy notes with a hint of liquorice, dark chocolate and black pepper. The finish is dry with acidity and fine tannin lingering to a medium bodied red wine finish.
Food Pairing: Dark chocolate and strawberry tart, Five spice duck breast with balsamic oven roasted figs, Tapas, pizza, so many options to enjoy with.
Alcohol: 14.5%
pH: NA
Acidity: NA
Residual Sugar: NA
Production: NA)
Cellar potential: Now - 5+ years
Wine maker: Elena Brooks, BSc (Oenology) Adelaide
$110.00
Barossa - Eden Valley Wine Pack
Like so many wine appreciators, you'll be enchanted with the Dandelion Vineyards trio selection. A tempting choice of award winning wines, which are handcrafted from boutique vineyards across the Barossa.
Wine Pack Offer;
$28.00
Barossa - Eden Valley Shiraz
Vineyard: Barossa old vine low yielding Shiraz vines. Grown in the high country of Eden Valley, with a small percentage of Barossa Valley in the mix.
Season: The season started well with a wet winter and spring, replenishing soils deep into the profile. The growing season was off to a good start with temperatures mild and below average. The summer temperatures delivered warm and dry days, creating a perfect season we are so blessed with in the Barossa, South Australia.
Wine making: New and seasoned French and American oak.
Appearance: Deep dark red with purple hues.
Aroma/Bouquet: Bright and lifted berries and plums.
Palate: Delicious black fruits with elegance and earthiness. Soft texture intertwines an array of concentrated ripe red fruits with notes of liquorice, soy and dark bitter chocolate. Ripe Shiraz fruit without the super sweet finish..
Food Pairing: Slow cooked Beef cheeks, hearty Mushroom Risotto, Guinness and Beef pie.
Alcohol: 14.5 %
pH: NA
Acidity: NA
Residual Sugar: NA
Production: NA
Vegan Friendly: Yes
Cellar Potential: Now – 15+ years
Winemaker: Daniel Hartwig & Theo Engela
$80.00
Barossa - Eden Valley Shiraz
Vineyard: A'Lambra Eden Valley Shiraz is sourced from one of the best Shiraz vineyards in Eden Valley. Old vine with various clones and viticulture cutting edge, while maintaining traditions of the past. Hand tended vines in all vineyard management.
Season: The 2018 vintage will be remembered as one of those outstanding vintages. Beginning with the winter months delivering good rainfall. This leadinto an average spring enabling a strong start to the growing season. Warm temperatures were slightly above average for the December - January months. Barossa's high country is noted for cooler evenings, allowing vines to replenish from the hot summer temperatures. Colour and intense fruit concentration was achieved, with limited overall fruit production the only disappointing result.
Winemaking: Open fermented, basket pressed and matured in American and French oak barriques from bespoke coopers.
Appearance: Transylvanian red.... deep and intense.
Aroma/Bouquet: Lifted dark, red concentrated berries, a signature of Eden Valley Shiraz. Distinctive aromas of blackberry, stewed plums with an intriguing nose of spice and perfume of blueberries.
Palate: Deep concentrated blackberry fruits with licorice, dark chocolate and notes of tar lift from the glass. Alluring and perfumed with intensity but traditional Eden Valley elegance. A perfect wine for long conversations.
Food Pairing: Slow cooked Lamb Shoulder, Beef Stroganoff or Korean Beef Ribs
Alcohol: 14.5%
pH: NA
Acidity: NA
Residual Sugar: NA
Production: 100 cases
Cellar potential: 20+ years
Winemaker: Elena Brooks, BSc (Oenology) Adelaide
$150.00 $178.00
The summer season brings an array of outdoor activates and one any Australian does not miss out on is the much loved barbeque!
Food wines, friends, family and a selection of sizzling favourites charring away on the most prized possession - your bbq.
We have put together a selection of the ultimate, quick pick red wine favourites, all destined for warmer weather. In this value packed selection, be confident to chill a bottle of the Chaffey GSM before swirling and sipping on a glass of the aromatic and savoury fruit bomb - Tempranillo. For the traditional red wine lovers Shiraz....... clearly an essential in any wine pack. And Finally you could say we have saved the best to last, an Italian wine variety that has become our best seller - the Refosco and Cabernet blend from Garden & Field Wines. Awarded 4.5 Stars Winestate Magazine Cabernet & Bordeaux Challenge.
Six Pack Includes;
Shiraz of Barossa, Shiraz of McLaren Vale, Tempranillo, Touriga, Cabernet & Refosco Blend, GSM (Grenache, Shiraz, Mourvedre).
Wine Value $178 - Save $28.00 + FREE Freight!
$420.00 $599.00
The most famous red wine variety of all time. The Shiraz grape has grown in South Australia's Barossa Valley region since the 1850's. The ancient and gnarly dry-grown vineyards are noted to produce Shiraz grapes of maximum flavour and colour.
Your luxury gift pack includes;
2018 Garden & Field Gomersal Road Shiraz
One of Barossa's most iconic Shiraz vineyards, planted 100 years ago. Wines from this site have been in the creation of our most famous wine labels; Penfold's (Grange, RWT), John Duval (Eligo) & Torbreck (yet to be classified). The 2018 Gomersal Shiraz is simply mind blowing and a wine of excellence.
2017 Dandelion Red Queen of the Eden Valley
A multi-award winning Shiraz vineyard located in the Eden Valley region of the Barossa. Accolades for this wine and wine-maker (Elena Brookes) just keep coming. Winner of best wine in show - Barossa Wine Show, a five star Halliday rated winery and awarded 98 Points in the 2021 publication.
2018 Heirloom Vineyards A'Lambra
These old vines have proven the test of time with mind blowing power, colour and layers of intense red and black fruits. Recently awarded 96 points Gourmet Traveller & Wine, Huon Hooke rated a very pleasing gold medal with 96 points.
2016 Chaffey Bros Wine Co. Elijah
Shiraz wines sourced from Barossa's 5th generation growers, the Fechner family. St Hallets, Henschke, Yalumba are just a few wine labels you may be familiar with that also capture small parcels of Shiraz grapes from this site as well. The vineyard location is in the hot northern end of the Barossa and rooted into heavy red clay. The annual rainfall hard to believe - 450ml on average. The aromas of this Shiraz capture elegance and the palate captures dark berries of deep intensity.
Two Riedel Gift boxed Red Wine Magnum's
An essential addition for any wine appreciator of the finest wines. The red wine Riedel glassware, will allow you to capture maximum aromas and aeration. Dishwasher safe, sand etched designed.
*Tasting notes included
$22.00
Barossa Valley - Grenache/Tempranillo/Syrah/Mourvedre
Vineyard: Sourced from low yielding vineyards throughout the Barossa region.
Season: The dry weather and spring frosts proved challenging for the growing season ahead. December and early January was warm but rain was welcomed to freshen grape bunches and vine canopies. Fruit ripened slowly, with outstanding colour and aromas, delivering an exceptional vintage.
Winemaking: Un-Oaked
Appearance: Deep red with bright purple hue.
Aroma/Bouquet: Bright and lifted berries with plums and a slight peppery aroma.
Palate: Uncomplicated, easy drinking and seriously an enjoyable summer wine. Savoury, with ripe lifted red berries smash your palate, white pepper in the background.
Food Pairing: Salty and savoury cuisine such as Ciabatta and anchovies, Salt and Pepper Squid and Tapas galore - It's fun and super easy, just enjoy. In the warmer months serve chilled.
Alcohol: 13.5 %
pH: 3.6
Acidity: 5.7
Residual Sugar: NA
Production: NA
Vegan Friendly: Yes
Cellar potential: Now - 2023
Winemaker: Daniel Hartwig & Theo Engela
$25.00
Barossa Valley - Grenache/Syrah/Mourvedre
Vineyard: Three old Grenache vineyards located in the southern and central Barossa was the perfect combination for the creation of a GSM. Elegant Syrah fruit was essential and sourced at the southern end of the Barossa on a Williamstown site. Cool evenings and warm days ensure an elegant and lifted style of Syrah. Mourvèdre, the backbone of the famous Barossa blend, was carefully nurtured from vineyards in central Barossa, Vine Vale.
Season: A dry start to the vintage growing season with expected cooler evenings and seasonal late frosts. Little frost settled on the grape vines due to the site aspect. A warm start to the summer season ensured a strong and healthy canopy structure. Along with warm weather, rain arrived and was higher than expected throughout January and February. The rain refreshed the vines to ripen with full colour and flavour intensity.
Winemaking: Grenache 44% Syrah 30% Mouvredre 26% Twelve months in seasoned French oak Hogsheads.
Appearance: Dark crimson red
Aroma/Bouquet: Luscious and perfumed with intensity, yet delicate. Hints of chocolate and spicy nuances entice you to enjoy the moment, it’s delightful.
Palate: Concentrated, dark red berries with cherry, strawberry and mineral laden (graphite/ferrous) palate, with a lovely savoury lick of supple, fine-grain tannin. Gentle refreshing acidity gives great line and drives the brooding and delicious fruit through to a lingering finish.
Food Pairing: Tapas, Soft Shell Crab and Coleslaw Burgers, Red Snapper Curry.
Alcohol: 14.5 %
pH: 3.6
Acidity: 5.7
Residual Sugar: NA
Production: NA
Vegan Friendly: Yes
Cellar potential: Now – 2023
Winemaker: Daniel Hartwig & Theo Engela
$150.00
Barossa Valley Shiraz
Vineyard: Situated in central Barossa Valley, just west of Tanunda, these ancient vines have been hand nurtured by only a few people and lovingly restored by Peter and Melissa Raymond. The original vines were Pedro Ximenez and hand grafted to Shiraz. Non- irrigated bush vines, later became trellised vines to support the old and delicate structure. Still to this day, produces a minute Shiraz crop. It was sheer passion and a new friendship with Jenny and Laymons Kolovs, in 2000 when Peter requested to restore the old vines under a canopy of olive trees. "Mad and insane", the Barossa locals would say..... but it is a story to be told over a glass or two. For now, nearly two decades later, a new wine is released from this exceptional, old vine and iconic site.
Season: The season began with good winter rain and followed by an average spring. The soil profile was wet and budburst/the growing season was off to a good start. With December came warm summer days and the dry conditions permitting minimal disease pressure and strong canopy structures. The heat of the day continued into the evenings, not typical for the season but delivered richly coloured, highly concentrated Shiraz fruit. Overall an excellent vintage and one that will be regarded as a favourite.
Wine making: Hand-picked Shiraz was de-stemmed and fermented as whole berries, hand plunged several times daily and left on skins for 14 days, gently basket pressed then transferred to new French Troncais oak for 26 months.
Appearance: Deep, dark rich red.
Aroma/Bouquet: Highly aromatic with obvious mocha, dark chocolate woven through fruits of blackberry, dark cherry, ripe blood plums and strawberry compote.
Palate: Intense French oak weaves through a myriad of flavours, noting bitter dark chocolate, black berry fruits and liquorice. There's grippy tannin and acidity, which drives the palate and assures a long lived wine. This Shiraz is all about power and presence.
Food Pairing: Wagyu Beef, slow cooked Beef cheeks with root vegetables or dark chocolate Raspberry tart. We recommend to decant a few hours before enjoying or if well prepared, the day before.
Wine Review: 2018 Vintage waiting review.
Alcohol: 14.8%
pH: 3.35
Acidity: 7.1 g/L
Residual Sugar: NA
Production: 35 dozen (750ml)
Cellar potential: Now to 2040+
Wine maker/Viticulture: Pete Raymond
$40.00
McLaren Vale Shiraz
Vineyard: Cutting edge viticulture teamed with exceptional wine making has delivered a superb wine from the South Australian McLaren Vale region. The vineyard is constantly monitored and managed to deliver premium grapes.
Season: Winter rainfall was average with soil moisture wet at the time of budburst - spring. Spring rains were low with many vineyards accessing other sustainable water sources. The summer season delivered cool evenings and warm days without excessive heat. Overall low yields but a very good vintage was noted.
Wine making: Hand picked fruit was carefully sorted before gentle pressing. The juice was captured in open fermenter tanks, with gentle pump overs to extract maximum colour, flavour and tannin. Aged in new and seasoned American and French oak barrels for 16 months.
Appearance: Bright violet-blue, with hints of deep dark red and purple.
Aroma/Bouquet: White pepper, nutmeg and bay leaf dance around blue fruits with obvious raspberry and plum jam. The aromatics and intensity is alluring.
Palate: A silky texture from front to mid palate, before a slight blast of acidity. There is concentration and a good depth of fruit in the back palate, with grainy tannins and a seamless finish.
Food Pairing: Slow cooked ribs with lashings of plum sauce, Beef and green chilli stew.
Alcohol: 14.5%
pH: NA
Acidity: NA
Residual Sugar: NA
Production: NA
Cellar potential: 10+ years
Winemaker: Elena Brooks, BSc (Oenology) Adelaide, Rosie Signer
$17.00
*Minimum six bottle wine purchase
Vineyard: Our Lionheart is so named after Barossa‘s lifelong champion of old vines, Carl Lindner’s Shiraz. This wine comes from ancient, gnarled vines; some approaching and many over a hundred years of age that not only survive but thrive on their own roots in some of the oldest soils on the planet.
Season: A late vintage compared to previous years. Cooler days and nights, which meant the flavours were more concentrated due to a longer ripening period.
Winemaking: Whole bunches of Shiraz were hand harvested, then gently crushed and naturally fermented in open fermenters for eight days, hand plunged twice a day, before careful basket pressing into some new but predominantly older French Oak Barriques to finish fermentation. After 18 months maturation and a racking in the same oak, we bottled our Lionheart with minimal winemaking artefact, to capture without filtration or fining, to capture the essence and purity of Carl’s vines. Dandelion Vineyards Lionheart is ready to drink and will reward cellaring and decanting.
Appearance: Intense crimson with youthful purple hues.
Aroma/Bouquet: Lifted blue fruits, blood plum, ripe blackberries and Christmas pudding-like spice flow out of the glass with spicy pepper, and hints of bramble and dark chocolate.
Palate: Generous mouth filling sweet blackberry, raspberry and plums cover the palate with lashings of sweet spice. Firm but fine tannins and dark chocolaty nuances continue throughout the lengthy palate with youthful finish.
Food Pairing: Perfectly matched with all richly flavoured foods, meats, stews, game or mature hard cheeses. Alluring on the palate, our Lionheart commands company with food and friends.
Alcohol: 14.5%
pH: 3.57
Acidity: g/L
Residual Sugar: g/L
Production: dozen (750ml)
Cellar potential: 5+ years
Winemaker: Elena Brooks, BSc (Oenology) Adelaide
$30.00
McLaren Vale Shiraz
Vineyard: Cutting edge viticulture teamed with exceptional wine making has delivered a superb wine from the South Australian McLaren Vale region. The vineyard is constantly monitored and managed to deliver premium grapes.
Season: Winter rainfall was average with soil moisture wet at the time of budburst - spring. Spring rains were low with many vineyards accessing other sustainable water sources. The summer season delivered cool evenings and warm days without excessive heat. Overall low yields but a very good vintage was noted.
Wine making: Hand picked fruit was carefully sorted before gentle pressing. The juice was captured in open fermenter tanks, with gentle hand plunging for 12 days. Matured in French oak barriques for 18 months. Bottled un-filtered and un-fined.
Appearance: Bright violet-blue, with hints of deep dark red and purple.
Aroma/Bouquet: The aromatics and intensity is alluring. White pepper, nutmeg and a faint hint of bay leaf with seasoned oak nuances.
Palate: A luscious fruit driven palate with serious intensity and mouth feel are simply delightful. A touch of eucalyptus with clove, raspberry, red-currants and blackberries, finish to a savoury and full palate.
Food Pairing: Slow cooked ribs with lashings of chilli plum sauce, Tagine of Goat, lemon peel and oregano.
Alcohol: 14.5%
pH: NA
Acidity: NA
Residual Sugar: NA
Production: NA
Cellar potential: 10+ years
Winemaker: Elena Brooks, BSc (Oenology) Adelaide
$30.00
McLaren Vale Shiraz/Riesling
Vineyard: Cutting edge viticulture teamed with exceptional wine making has delivered a superb wine from the South Australian McLaren Vale region. The vineyard is constantly monitored and managed to deliver premium grapes.
Season: Winter rainfall was average with soil moisture wet at the time of budburst - spring. Spring rains were low with many vineyards accessing other sustainable water sources. The summer season delivered cool evenings and warm days without excessive heat. Overall low yields but a very good vintage was noted.
Wine making: 95% Shiraz, 5% Riesling. Whole bunches were hand picked and fermented on stalks in open top fermenters on top of Riesling skins for 11 days. Hand plunged twice daily, before a gentle basket press in new and seasoned French oak barriques. After 18 months of maturing and racking, was then bottled (unfiltered).
Appearance: Dark, dark red with purple hue.
Aroma/Bouquet: A lifted bouquet with the dash of Riesling. There are hints of spice and anise, amongst sweet ripe red berries.
Palate: Sweet, luscious fruit on the mid palate, with powdery mineral notes create a solid structure. There is an incredibly deep range of flavour, a mix of red and black berries complimented by vibrant pepper and leaf notes. Elegant tannins and lingering acidity help extend the finish and the overall balance is impeccable.
Food Pairing: Perfectly matched with all full flavoured foods such as Chicken liver Pate and crusty Ciabatta, Taggine of Lamb shoulder and harissa, or an assortment of field mushrooms over risotto.
Alcohol: 14.5%
pH: 3.55
Acidity: 6.27g/L
Residual Sugar: NA
Production: dozen (750ml)
Cellar potential: 8+ years
Winemaker: Elena Brooks, BSc (Oenology) Adelaide
$250.00
Barossa - Eden Valley Shiraz
Vineyard: The Red Queen of the Eden Valley vineyard turned 102 years in vintage 2013. These ancient gnarly vines over a hundred years of age, are not only surviving but thriving on their own roots in some of the oldest soils on the planet.
Season: A dry start to the vintage growing season with expected cooler evenings and seasonal late frosts. Due to the site elevation and vineyard establishment, little frost settled on the grape vines. A warm start to the summer season ensured a strong and healthy canopy structure. Along with warm weather, rain arrived and was higher than expected throughout January and February. The Shiraz grapes were not affected by this due to minimal irrigation which allowed the Shiraz grapes to ripen with full colour and flavour intensity.
Wine making: The Red Queen of Eden Valley was handpicked and gently pressed with whole bunches in open top fermenters and left to mature in new French oak for 2 and a half years. Prior to bottling the wine was unfiltered & unfined to maintain maximum colour for long term cellaring.
Appearance: Deep purple-crimson.
Aroma/Bouquet: An immensely complex, dark, brooding character, red and black fruits, pepper and spice, with licorice and tar.
Palate: Lingering black fruit on the palate, with pepper seasoning. There is an incredibly deep range of flavour, a mix of red and black berries complimented by vibrant pepper and leaf notes. Elegant tannins and lingering acidity help extend the finish and the overall balance is impeccable.
Food Pairing: Perfectly matched with all richly flavoured foods, meats, stews, game or mature hard cheeses. Alluring on the palate our Red Queen commands company with food and friends.
Alcohol: 14.5%
pH: 3.23
Acidity: 7.11g/L
Residual Sugar: NA
Production: 312 dozen (750ml)
Cellar potential: 20+ years
Winemaker: Elena Brooks, BSc (Oenology) Adelaide
$70.00
Vineyard: The Shiraz grapes were sourced from the Fechner vineyard, outside Angaston in the northern end of the Eden Valley Barossa. Heavy clay soils with low annual rainfall assist with rich colour development and intense dark fruit flavours.
Season: Spring was dry and led into a very mild, dry summer with no disease, resulting in fruit with higher natural acidity, and incredible flavour and colour concentration. January started with dry, hot and windy weather however by the end of the first week, relief came with 60-75mm of rain and a record-breaking coolest January in 11 years. The rain was perfectly timed for the old dry-grown vineyards, and the mild weather that followed from February through to April provided for a fairytale vintage.
Winemaking: Picked early to capture those lovely vibrant red-fruited characters of cooler climate Shiraz. It spent 24 months in 83% new French oak hogshead barrels for a brooding and intense palate.
Appearance: Rich and deep purple hues.
Aroma/Bouquet: Aromas of dark cherry, licorice and Chinese five spice lift from the glass with intensity.
Palate: Balanced structure and poise with striking blue fruits layered over a supple and silky foundation of tannins. Dark chocolate notes with a lushness that will be hard to forget.
Food Pairing: Juicy steak or just savour the flavour on its own.
Alcohol: 15.5%
pH: 3.5
Acidity:6.1g/L
Residual Sugar: NA
Production: 388 dozen (750ml)
Vegan Friendly: Yes
Cellar potential: drink now to 10+ years
Winemakers: Daniel Hartwig & Theo Engela
Packaged Liquor & Sales Licence 57709150
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