Personalised Head Red Shiraz 2022 14.5% 750ml

Personalised Head Red Shiraz 2022 14.5% 750ml

TASTING NOTES

PALATE

Powerful tannins and rich flavours. Richness and grand texture in the mid palate.

VINIFICATION

2-10t open & closed top, two week ferments with punchdowns and pumpovers twice daily.

MATURATION

18 months on fine lees, 5% new French oak.

VINTAGE NOTES

2022’s growing season was mild & dry with warm flowering conditions developing average yields. Cooler than usual night temperatures helped with brilliant natural acidity levels and ripening conditions were near perfect. There were no significant heat events which also helped with aromatics. 2022 promises to be one of the great years for the Barossa. Rainfall: 435ml (April ’21-March ’22 avg. 465ml).

REGION NOTES

Vineyards: Bethany, Ebenezer, Greenock, Krondorf, Flaxman Valley, Moculta at 260-500m elevation (60% Eden Valley, 40% Barossa Valley). Soils: Sand, red/yellow clay, limestone, bluestone, quartz and ironstone.

RANGE NOTES

A rather large jigsaw puzzle of 10 very unique Barossa vineyards are used for HEAD RED Shiraz. They mostly come from the high 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.

GRAPE VARIETY

99% Shiraz, 1% Viognier

Country: Australia

Region: Barossa Valley

Vintage: 2022

Variety: Shiraz/Syrah

alcohol volume: 14.5

closure: Screwcap

volume: 750

weight: 1.3333kg

wine style: Red (Full Bodied)