Head Red Shiraz 2023 12pack 14.5% 750ml

Head Red Shiraz 2023 12pack 14.5% 750ml

TASTING NOTES

PALATE

There’s depth & texture in the mid palate, with some of the aromatic prettiness of 2017.

REGION NOTES

A rather large jigsaw puzzle of 15 very unique Barossa vineyards are used for HEAD RED Shiraz. They mostly come from the higher altitude, rocky, cooler sites of the Eden Valley. In the winery there is very little ‘fancy’ winemaking, allowing the vintage and Barossa character to show clearly.

WINEMAKERS COMMENTS

I adore blending this wine as it is a chance for me to play with the old adage, ‘The whole is greater than the sum of its parts’. Certainly, the best value, most traditional style and most popular wine of the portfolio.

VINIFICATION

2-10t open fermenters, two-week ferments, punchdown/pumpovers twice daily.

MATURATION

18 months on fine lees, 8% new French oak.

VINTAGE NOTES

The 2023 Head Red Shiraz was produced from a La Nina weather affected year. The cool/humid conditions gave the vines time to produce fruit (particularly shiraz) that has both complex tannins & garrigue flavours.

GRAPE VARIETY

90% Shiraz, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Merlot/Cab Franc/Malbec/Petit Verdot/Petite Sirah, 1% Viognier

ABOUT THIS PRODUCT

Country: Australia

Region: Barossa Valley

Vintage: 2023

Variety: Shiraz & Shiraz Blends

alcohol volume: 14.1

closure: Screwcap

volume: 750

weight: 1.3333kg

wine style: Red (Full Bodied))