This traditional Barossa Shiraz captivates with its deep red appearance and bright youthful hues, delivering an inviting richness without overwhelming food pairings. The nose reveals enticing aromas of spiced plum, blackberry, and dark chocolate, complemented by subtle vanilla oak notes. On the palate, luscious blackcurrant and cocoa flavours achieve perfect concentration, culminating in a fine-grained tannin finish that promises excellent ageing potential. Warm, balanced and food-friendly, this wine is ideal for sharing with friends over memorable meals during the next decade.

14.8% v/v Alcohol
Picking date: late March to early April 2020
Bottling date: 30 September 2022

The grapes were harvested, destemmed, cold-soaked for 1-2 days to encourage the
extraction of soft tannins, whole berry fermented (in the absence of stalks) in open fermenters. The resultant wine was aged in a mixture of old American and French oak barrels together with some newer barrels.

The 2020 vintage will be noted for its paucity of rain (2019 rainfall at Nuriootpa was the lowest on record), which resulted in light crops around 50% of the five year average. Cooler than average temperatures in January through March promoted the development of excellent fruit flavour and high colour levels yet retaining elegance. It is regarded as a solid vintage with good flavour concentration.

This wine is sourced from vineyards grown at around 300m elevation on the Barossa Valley floor above the North Para River and adjacent to the ancestral home of the Auricht family.