2022 Curator Marananga Vineyard Shiraz
Belonging to the original Curator range, this wine was created to be reflect the differences in our Barossa vineyard locations and their unique micro climates. Handpicked from the best of our five Shiraz plots on our home vineyard, small amount of whole bunches (10%) are utilised to increased complexity, depth of flavour and aromatics. Fermented long and slow, then pressed into only French oak 20% new where it completes Malolactic ferment naturally and then remains in the same barrels for a further 18 months before bottling.
This shiraz is known for its sumptuous offering; the wonderfully lifted bouquet of blackberry, blueberry compote, vanilla and cedar characters with a lovely spicy undertone. It’s intensely fruited with rich texture showing off what this region can achieve. It craves some air to open up which is an increasing trait in our house style as we constantly refine and improve what we strive to achieve.
Bottled unfined and unfiltered and is Vegan friendly.
96 points James Suckling
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96 Points - Wine Orbit
This is bold and brooding with black/blueberry, toasty oak, tapenade, clove and dark cocoa characters on the nose. The palate delivers solid body and fleshy texture, splendidly complemented by complex flavours and beautifully pitched tannins. Deeply rich and vigorous with a persistent satisfying finish. At its best: 2025 to 2039.
94 Points - Wine Pilot
From the Marananga region with 8% whole bunches, the remainder being whole berries fermented in open tanks for ten days. Basket pressed to French oak hogsheads, 30% new, with maturation over 18 months. An opaque purple, there are notes of aniseed, cassis, black olives, chocolate, coffee beans, black fruits, soy and roast meats. Plush with big, bold flavours, there is a really lovable generosity here plus silky tannins. Approachable now but will drink beautifully for many years, at least ten to fifteen. A cracker.
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Hand-picked, open fermented and basket pressed into only French oak 33% new with the remaining percentage aged in second fill oak for 18 months. The wine is bottled unfined and unfiltered.
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Marananga vineyards
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At its best: 2024 to 2040.
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14.5%
