Penrice Quarry Station Shiraz
Gottfried and Johanna Rosenzweig emigrated to Australia and made their way to the Barossa in 1858. The Rosenzweig family today live in their home on Rosenzweig 1935 planted vineyard situated on the outskirts of Nuriootpa. The railway line boarders the vineyard used to transport rocks from the quarry past Nuriootpa station and to Adelaide.
Vintage: 2021
Variety: Shiraz
Rosenvale Vineyard: Stockwell Rise
Planted: 1994
Clone/Selection: 1127
Rootstock: Paulsen
Vinification: 13 days on skins
Oak: 100% seasoned French oak barrels
Climate: After two consecutive dry vintages, the 2020-21 growing season started off in a similar fashion. A warmer than average November, however mild days and cool nights throughout December and January provided optimal ripening conditions. Timely early February rains provided enough soil moisture relief to carry the vines throughout veraison and ripening. Quality across the vintage was fantastic with great colour and lifted aromatics.
'A delectably expressed shiraz, the inviting bouquet shows blackberry, violet, spicy oak and subtle savoury nuances. It's wonderfully weighted and richly textured in the mouth with excellent fruit power and persistency. Generous and satisfying. At its best: now to 2035.' 94 Points - Wine Orbit, Sam Kim.
Penrice Quarry & Mineral is a proudly South Australian operated business, part of the Concrete and Aggregates Division of ASX listed Adelaide Brighton Ltd (ASX:ABC). First owned by Penrice Soda Products, the quarry was bought by Adelaide Brighton Cement in 2014. The Penrice quarry Penrice Stone Train was the last customer of the Barossa Valley Railway line as the railway has not been used since 2014.