The 2018 vintage was one of our finds of the year, being old school, gnarly and dense but with exceptional length. No surprise it took on Grange in a blind tasting and scored more points for wine of the night. The 2019 is an able successor, belting out the same tune from the same hymn book (by that we obviously mean 'Hallelujah' by Lenny Cohen, with Jeff Buckley providing backup vocals). It's dark, graphite-y and dense but with bright notes reflecting the author's lofty aspirations. It needs decanting - as Lenny once wrote, 'Decant everything, that's how the air gets in.' Worth getting in touch with us for mate's rates on this one.
95pts Sam Kim, 94pts Ray Jordan, 93pts Kim Brebach
Alcohol %
14.5
Closure
Screwcap
Size
750 mL
Biodynamic
No
Curtis have been making wine in McLaren Vale since 1973. The family history in winemaking stretches back to Italy where, in 1499, Paolo Curtis was charged by the Cardinal de Medici with looking after the papal lands around Cervaro, including the establishment of vineyards and olive groves. The family still farms in the area today. Part of the family moved to Australia and began making wine in McLaren Vale in the 1970s. They draw on some serious old vine resources with Shiraz plantings 60 years of age and Grenache vines a century old in the mix, and forming the backbone of the wines we stock from them.
Region
McLaren Vale, SA
Less than 40km south of Adelaide, McLaren Vale is another one of South Australia's renowne ...
Less than 40km south of Adelaide, McLaren Vale is another one of South Australia's renowned Shiraz producers, accounting for roughly 50% of grapes crushed annually. Read Full Article
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Variety
Shiraz
Shiraz (which is essentially Syrah) is a dark-skinned grape grown throughout the world and ...
Shiraz (which is essentially Syrah) is a dark-skinned grape grown throughout the world and used primarily to produce powerful red wines. Read Full Article
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Winery
Curtis Family Vineyards
Curtis have been making wine in McLaren Vale since 1973. The family history in winemaking ...
Curtis have been making wine in McLaren Vale since 1973. The family history in winemaking stretches back to Italy, where in 1499 Paolo Curtis was charged by the Cardinal de Medici with looking after the papal lands around Cervaro, including the establishment of vineyards and olive groves. The family still farms in the area today. Part of the family moved to Australia and began making wine in McLaren Vale in the 1970’s. They draw on some serious old vine resources, with Shiraz plantings 60 years of age and Grenache vines a century old in the mix and forming the backbone of the wines we stock from them. Read Full Article
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Curtis have been making wine in McLaren Vale since 1973. The family history in winemaking stretches back to Italy, where in 1499 Paolo Curtis was charged by the Cardinal de Medici with looking after the papal lands around Cervaro, including the establishment of vineyards and olive groves. The family still farms in the area today. Part of the family moved to Australia and began making wine in McLaren Vale in the 1970’s. They draw on some serious old vine resources, with Shiraz plantings 60 years of age and Grenache vines a century old in the mix and forming the backbone of the wines we stock from them.
Less than 40km south of Adelaide, McLaren Vale is another one of South Australia's renowned Shiraz producers, accounting for roughly 50% of grapes crushed annually.