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BACHELOR'S BLOCK SHIRAZ
Bachelor's Block Shiraz
Ebenezer, Barossa Valley, Single Site
We’ve been working with this grower for a many years and this particular block, in the revered Ebenezer sub-region, always stood out, irrespective of the year. When we started hand-picking the fruit, which allowed us to do some whole bunch ferments, we realised the full potential of this epic fruit.
Bachelor's Block was our first 'single site' release and a wine that sets the benchmark for contemporary fine wine from the Barossa. Bachelor's Block effortlessly blends precise picking times, whole bunch natural fermentations, gentle vinification with extended time in fine French hogsheads to yield a wine of taut power, finesse and savoury freshness.
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Tasting
A complex and savoury nose with hints of graphite, liquorice, spice and blackberry. The palate is well balanced with dense, smoky black fruits and beautifully polished, glossy tannins that provide a mouthfilling yet succulent, energetic finish.
Suitable for vegetarians and vegans.
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Viticulture
These 25 year old trellised vines are planted on deep, iron rich clay loams, studded with quartz and ironstone. We're familiar with this fruit and so the aim was to maximise the potential of the site. As ever, we hand-picked relatively early in order to preserve the fresher aromatics.
Winemaking
The fruit was left to cold soak for a couple of days before the natural fermentation began. We used approx 35% whole bunches in the ferment, which was hand plunged twice daily. Post ferment maceration lasted a further 5 days before pressing to 300 litre French hogsheads - where it lay for 14 months before bottling.
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Liquor Production & Sales License No 57609504. Packaged Liquor & Sales License No 57705821.
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