Greenock Road Shiraz Cabernet

Vintage 2020
BAROSSA VALLEY, SOUTH AUSTRALIA

VINEYARD NOTES
The Rosenzweig vineyard which is grown on sandy brown loam over red clay and a deep limestone mix.
Planted in 1935 and surviving the Barossa vine pull in the 1980’s and going against economic advice at the time to pull out the vines, Aubrey Rosenzweig left these vines in the ground and today we can enjoy his vision and ability to see

HARVEST NOTES
The 2019 calendar year was the driest on record for the Nuriootpa. In early November flowering wine grapes endured a period of strong winds, followed by many cold nights through mid-November (day and night temperatures 1 to 1.5 degrees below average). Then in late November, extremely hot weather affected later flowering areas and varieties, notably the 42-degree day on 20 November. A hot December followed. Of the last 16 days in December, 11 days were over 35C and 8 over 40C.
These extremes meant the vines generally set below average bunch size, and berries remained smaller than normal as they developed. Average February maximum temperature was 26.5C – 3C below average. This, combined with 21mm of rain on 1 February, enabled many vineyards to slowly ripen their grapes, with flavour and phenological ripening keeping pace with sugar development. Flavours and colours and the overall quality is exceptional.

Destemming only of fruit with partial wild ferment, Open fermenters, 7 & 9 days (Shiraz) and 11 days (Cabernet) on skins, pumped over and plunged twice daily, open cage bag pressed cultured yeast added for ferment.  Once complete we must extract the juice from the skins through our controlled open cage air bag press to barrel.

22 Months in oak, 70-30 French-American Oak, Cabernet in one New French hogshead, 25% second fill with the balance seasoned oak.
Oak Coopers - TARANSAUD, APJ, HEINRICH, D&J, LEROI, DAMY, FF, SAURY, DEMPTOS, QUINTESSENCE,

'This is immensely complex and enticing on the nose showing blackberry, subtle tobacco, dark chocolate and cedar characters with nuances of floral and brown spice. The powerfully concentrated palate exhibits outstanding weight and depth, wonderfully enhanced by plush mouthfeel and fine chalky tannins. Sturdy yet gracious with a lengthy structured finish. At its best: 2025 to 2037.' 96 Points - Wine Orbit, Sam Kim

$90 per bottle.  Available in Cellar Door.  Please contact Cellar Door to purchase.