Just a little too much stock of a couple of these wines, hence the crazy price and this offer being limited to existing customers only. A bunch of trophy winners here, and heaps of big scores. More scores to follow, too, as the brilliant Dowie Doole and the behemoth-like Yaldara are awaiting the consideration of some of the nation's finest wine writers. Both of these wines are in good company here: they are exceptional.
Evans and Tate Redbrook: three trophies at the Adelaide Wine Show, inc BEST OVERALL WINE
Chaffey Brothers Omnia Nova Old Vine Shiraz: trophy at the Adelaide Wine Show
Yaldara Grand Shiraz 2021: unicorn vintage, $250 retail, big bling will come as soon as the wine writers get their gobs around this wine
Sieger Estate Frederick Old Vine Barossa Shiraz: absolutely NO PUNCHES PULLED here. Big, black and amazing
Dowie Doole Architect Shiraz: unicorn vintage, tiny production, barrel selection, brimming with super intense black fruits - exceptional
Curtis Small Batch Shiraz: multiple golds, multiple 96-point scores, old vines, exceptional.
The 2021 Yaldara Grand is a straight Shiraz, owing to the concentration and profundity of the Shiraz fruit from this vintage. Unsurprisingly, this offers more power and concentration than any previous vintage. A massive, deep and complex expression of the best bits of the Barossa Valley. Dark chocolate, liquorice, tobacco leaf, blue and black fruits, cedar, cassis, plums, cherries, spice and plenty of cedary oak and tannins. Incredible.
96pts Sam Kim, 96pts Melbourne International Wine Competition, 95pts Kim Brebach, 94pts Ken Gargett, 2 Golds
A black, plush, and full-bodied Shiraz made from 80-year-old vines. Exceptional fruit intensity here, and weight of black fruits on the palate. Opulence is balanced by judicious acidity and there’re plenty of tannins driving through to an epic conclusion. Decant if you are going to enjoy now, otherwise cellar!
Only tiny quantities are made of the Dowie Doole Architect wines, which are the product of the finest of Dowie Doole's A-grade fruit from each vintage ('21 being an incredible vintage has elevated this even further). The '21 is exceptional, and represents a barrel selection chosen from only A-grade parcels from the old, dry-grown Blewitt Springs vineyard. There's brightness with density of blue and black fruits, cedary oak, gravelly tannins and exceptional length.
A powerhouse old vine Barossa Shiraz, which was given an 18 month sleep in A-grade French oak. Black fruits, chocolate, fig, cherries and vanilla all happening here, and the length and texture are sublime. If you like your Barossa Shiraz stamped 'pulls no punches', this is likely to make you very happy indeed.
Gold, Top Gold, and Trophy for Best Shiraz 2021 Vintage and Younger Royal Adelaide Wine Show
A modern style of shiraz with ripe fruit and well apportioned. high quality oak given just enough opportunity to make its point without dominating the argument. The fruit here is old vine blues and blacks, with suggestions of herbs, liquorice and cedar. It is finished with beautifully fine tannins. Stunning.
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The best fruit from the Estate vineyard was handpicked and fermented as 90% whole bunches then treated to 9 months in older, large format French oak. It’s complex, offering mulberries, liquorice, olive, cassis, white pepper and plums before finishing with curlicues of cedary oak and a wave of fine tannins. A spectacular Shiraz.
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