2020 Eden Valley Shiraz
- BVRC30 clone Shiraz planted in 1982 at 450 m on a south-facing Eden Valley slope.
- Silty sandy loam over red ironstone clay, schist at depth; destemmed, 10 days on skins, basket pressed.
- 18 months in seasoned French oak: blueberry, mulberry, violets and grainy tannins; 155 cases.
- Planted
- 1982
- Clone
- BVRC30
- Soil
- Silty sandy loam over red ironstone clay with schist at depth
- Altitude
- 450m
- Row orientation
- North-south
- Aspect
- South facing slope
- Bottled
- September 2021
- Production
- 155 cases
Vineyard
Planted in 1982 to the BVRC30 clone this Shiraz thrives on a silty sandy loam over red ironstone clay with schist at depth. At an altitude of 450m, a north-south row orientation and south facing slope this block provides the finesse you expect from Eden Valley with a surprising level of power.
Winemaking
Fruit was harvested in the cool of the morning to maintain vibrancy and elegance, then delivered to the winery where it was destemmed into an open-top fermenter. After ten days on skins, developing structure and complexity, the wine was basket-pressed before overnight settling and racking to seasoned French oak. 18 months maturation before blending and bottling in September 2021.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Blueberry, mulberries, slate, violets, mushrooms.
Palate: Grainy tannin structure throughout. Great fruit drive and length.
Distributed in Australia by Principal Wine.