Vintage 2021
BAROSSA VALLEY, SOUTH AUSTRALIA

HARVEST NOTES

After two consecutive dry vintages, the 2020-21 growing season started off in a similar fashion. Winter rainfall was 148mm, the same as the previous winter, however strong spring rains set up what would prove to be an excellent vintage. A warmer than average November again had many on edge, 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 through veraison and ripening. This rain and cooler conditions meant that the vintage was far less compressed than previous years and allowed excellent fruit development while maintaining natural acidity. Quality across the vintage was fantastic with great colour and lifted aromatics.

Destemming only of fruit with 9 days on skins, pumped over and plunged twice daily, open cage bag pressed, wild yeast ferment.  Once complete we must extract the juice from the skins with open slot air bag press to barrel.  The wine undergoes malolactic fermentation then we rack and return to barrel for maturation.

Appellations
Rosenvale Vineyards -Stockwell Rise (Planted 2004 – 95%)
Vine Vale Sands Vineyard (Planted 1960 – 5%)
Barossa Valley

Harvest Dates: March 13^th to 29th 2021
Variety: Shiraz 100%
Clone/Select: 1167
Skin contact: 9 days
Ageing: 25 months in seasoned oak (67% American & 33% French Oak Hogsheads
Winemaking: James Rosenzweig
Vignerons: James Rosenzweig, Jake Rosenzweig, Aub Rosenzweig

"Powerfully graceful and immediately appealing, the wine shows black/blueberry, tapenade, rich floral and cedar characters on the nose with a light touch of dark cocoa. The palate displays outstanding weight and depth, wonderfully complemented by plush texture and layers of chalky tannins. Superbly structured and richly expressed with a persistent harmonious finish. At its best: now to 2040." 97 points

Wine Orbit

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