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Is in line with our Founder, James Rosenzweig’s humbled success in the Barossa Valley as a grower, winemaker, educator, Barossa Baron, and somewhat of the Black Sheep in the Rosenzweig generations. This wine was barrel selected from a parcel of Old Vine Reserve Shiraz, these few brilliant barrels shone above all expectations of that super-premium Shiraz.

James constructed the Rosenvale winery on the home of Rosenzweig vineyard primarily to better understand the fruit that was grown across the family's now 280 acres of vineyards. Understanding the quality of the grapes grown through ferment to bottle has enabled James and the Rosenzweig generations to continue to evolve, improve and create vine balance and the best possible fruit quality for the iconic Barossa wineries we supply.

Limited Bottles produced (numbered)

Variety: Shiraz

Vineyards: Rosenvale’s Rosenzweig Vineyard and Vine Vale Sands Vineyard – 1960 planted Old Vines – heavy grey sands over textured red, yellow, and brown clay.

Harvest Date: 13th and 21st March 2021

Viticulture Technique: Roseback Arched Cordon placement with one set of lift wires, detailed spur pruning, minimum till and volunteer grass soil management.

Vinification: Closed and open top fermenters, plunged and pumped over twice daily, 8-day ferment, open cage bag pressed, 2 pump overs per day.

Oak: 31 months in Barrel, 80% French Oak, 20% New French Oak / New American Oak

Alcohol: 15%

$120 per bottle.

Is in celebration of our very own Aubrey Rosenzweig, a vigneron who has been supplying grapes to some of the Barossa’s iconic wineries over his career. Aub as all know him across the Barossa is an incredibly strong individual, both lively and stubborn carries his opinion and passion for delivering outstanding fruit, on time and in his way.

Our Survivor Vines are alive today because of him. Aub over time has protected these vineyards by declining any participation in the Government's ‘Vine Pull’ of the 1980s and has resisted giving in to Nuriootpa’s town expansion to provide these delicious and meticulous Grenache wines we enjoy today.

Bottles produced (numbered): 1152

Variety: Grenache

Vineyards: Rosenvale’s Rosenzweig Vineyard - 1935 planted Survivor Vines (50%) – Sandy loam over a rich red/brown clay with deeper limestone, Rosenvale’s Vine Vale Sands Vineyard – 1969 planted Old Vines (50%) – White sand over textured red, yellow and brown clay.

Viticulture Technique: Spur pruned, non-tilled with volunteer native grass cover.

Harvest Date: 27th March 2020

Vinification: 50% of the ferment is a whole bunch and 50% destemmed grapes.  Fermented on skins in open top vats for 13 days with pump-overs twice a day.

Oak: French oak Puncheons and Hogsheads for 10 months

Alcohol: 15%

"This boasts striking potential, suggesting it may well become the exemplar of the range in time. Poised, detailed, fresh, and immensely drinkable as a result.  The tannins reach across the palate to sustain the fruit while suppressing it in the name of tension; long limbs incite the saliva and entice the next glass.  The riffs on tamarind, turmeric, pomegranate, white pepper, raspberry, ume, and sapid red cherry are compelling. The 50% whole bunch equation imparts accents of mezcal and clove while evincing textural authority. This grows in stature with time in the glass. Very impressive Grenache. Mid-weighted of feel, transparent, fresh, and almost balletic. This is a party to which Barossa is tardy. Here is the invitation. 96 points (Ageing 2022-2030) $120" Ned Goodwin MW

“A rich and meaty grenache with aromas of grilled rosemary, mulberries, blueberries, cloves, and spiced tea. Full-bodied, with ripe and soft tannins. Concentrated, with a lengthy, savory finish. Drink or hold.” $120 - 92 points" James Suckling

$120 per bottle.  Please contact Cellar Door for availability.