Description
Sons of Eden co-owners, Corey Ryan (“cut his teeth” as winemaker at Henschke for 10 yrs) winemaker and Simon Cowham (ex-viticulturist Yalumba) have come up trumps again with this impressive vintage.
This time honoured blend is Sons of Eden’s offering to Zephyrus, Greek God of the West Wind, who is often depicted as a horse due to the speed attributed to this majestic animal. The vineyards of the Greater Barossa are regularly buffeted by cooling Westerly winds creating an ideal temperature range in which to slowly ripen.
This 2019 release is a blend of 11 unique individual Shiraz parcels, made from fruit grown from throughout the Barossa Region. The blend of cooler climate Eden Valley Shiraz (62%) and warmer climate Barossa Valley Shiraz (38%) combine beautifully to enhance the palate structure and aromatics.
An array of fermentation techniques were utilised, all involving extended skin contact and gentle hand-plunging. Each of the fermentations retained varying levels of whole-bunch fruit clusters from 10% to 40%, then after 15-20 days on skins each ferment was pressed into a mix of new (40%) and seasoned French oak hogsheads. After a maturation of 12 months the wine was blended, naturally clarified and bottled without finings or filtration.
Deep crimson in colour with an attractive mix of dark cherry fruits, red-licorice spice and a hint of wild violet aromas. The palate is equally attractive, with a rich concentrated and rounded mouthfeel, which finishes with vibrancy and freshness. A modern style Barossa Shiraz which will mature beautifully for many years to come.
Gold Medal – 2021 Winewise Small Vigneron Awards
97 Points (Top 100 Wines of 2021) James Halliday “Deeply coloured; A finely structured wine of great class as befits the vintage, the whole bunch lifting the red fruit aromatics on the predominantly blackberry/black cherry foundations.”
92 Points, 2021 Decanter World Wine Awards
93 Points, Nick Stock for James Suckling “A blend of Eden Valley and Barossa Valley parcels in near to equal parts, with some whole bunch used in the former. This has an attractive, fragrant and spicy nose with fresh red and dark berries, plums and blueberries on offer. Complex and alluring. The palate offers very concentrated, rich and ripe darker-toned plums and a spice edge. Long, sturdy tannins build nicely into the finish.”
RRP $47 Our Price $35.99
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