Laughing Jack Jack’s Shiraz 2018
$22.50
SPECIAL 6 Bottle or more buy
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“The Kalleske family has been farming this remarkable Greenock vineyard since 1855 and Laughing Jack was formed in 1999. These wines come mostly from this site blessed with old vine, dry grown Shiraz planted in a contoured pattern. Low yields and careful fruit selection in the winery results in some of the purest Barossa Shiraz we have encountered. Winemaker Shawn Kalleske’s understanding of his vineyards is superb, as is his winemaking. In appropriate vintages, Laughing Jack also releases a range of prestige cuvees in tiny quantities.” Bibendum.
5 Star Winery, James Halliday …“The Kalleske family has many branches in the Barossa Valley. Laughing Jack is owned by Shawn, Nathan, Ian and Carol Kalleske, and Linda Schroeter. The lion’s share of the vineyard is planted to shiraz, with lesser amounts of semillon and grenache. Vine age varies considerably, with old dry-grown shiraz the jewel in the crown. A small part of the grape production is taken for the Laughing Jack Shiraz. As any Australian knows, the kookaburra is also called the laughing jackass, and there is a resident flock of kookaburras in the stands of blue and red gums surrounding the vineyards.”
Open top fermented and basket pressed. This perennial overachiever is sourced mostly from the Kalleske family’s Greenock and Moppa Hill vineyards (the 2018 blend is 78% Greenock, 18% Moppa and 4% Marananga). The grapes were 100% de-stemmed and transferred to a mix of open-top fermenters, where they were hand-plunged twice per day. Following fermentation, the wine was then fed to oak barrels (5% new).
We agree with Mr Walsh, this really is excellent. It seriously over-delivers for the money and offers far more than we once expected for Barossa in this style and price. It’s a no-brainer if you’re looking for something ‘classic’ from this region for a good price.
“Black and red fruits, sweet baking spices, dark chocolate and subtle toasty oak. Full-bodied, but not heavy, as such, good energy to the wine with plenty of dark cherry and chocolate, a little sage and dried herb, gentle grip from grainy tannin, and a lively finish of good length. Really hits the mark. Excellent.” 92 points, Gary Walsh, The Wine Front
RRP $29 **SPECIAL 6 pack BUY .. Only $22.50 when you buy 6 bottle or more of this wine**
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Additional information
Producer | Laughing Jack |
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Region or Country | Australia, Barossa Valley |
Variety | Shiraz |
Vintage | 2018 |
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