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  • Country ranking ?

    179
  • Producer ranking ?

    6
  • Decanting time

    2h
  • When to drink

    now to 2035
  • Food Pairing

    enjoy with osso buco

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The Story

This distinctive site had always shown potential for a single site wine, and in 2013 we made our first release.

From close-planted (5,500 vines/ha) low yielding vines at Shaw + Smith's Balhannah Vineyard, planted in 2005. It has a north-facing aspect and the soils are loam over clay, ironstone, quartzite, and shale. 2015 was a remarkable vintage. Above average winter rainfall ensured a good start to the growing season and warm weather in la...

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From a block behind the winery planted in 2005 at a very high density – 5500 vines/hectare. Again, this was matured in more big oak. 70% whole bunches in the ferment too, and that’s going to be divisive. The stems make a statement on the nose, contributing to a whole melting pot of aromatics featuring tomato juice, anise, soy and black fruit. There’s stem influence on the palate too, the red fruit punctuated by lovely black tea tannins. This feels special; masterful, and long. Maybe a little warm to finish is about the only qualm. Real intrigue regardless. Best drinking: 2016-2025. 18.5/20, 94/100

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Adelaide Hills, South Australia
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