Description
Established in 1978, Greenock Creek is a ’boutique’ Barossa winery owned by Michael & Annabelle Waugh. Their old dry grown, low yielding vineyard (planted in the 1940s) produce wines of extraordinary depth and character. They produce a minuscule 2500 cases per year – their cellar door is only open 36 days a year because they sell out every year to their mailing list. Not surprising this limited production winery has achieved cult-status – (their Roennfeldt Road Shiraz is classified as “Outstanding” in Langtons Australian Wine Classification). The world’s most influential wine critic, Robert Parker Jr of The Wine Advocate said .. “If I had to select the number one Australian winery, it would be hard not to choose the Greenock Creek Winery … these are thrilling, world-class wines that are about as compelling as wine can be.”
Hallelluia! I’ve reached nirvana! This explosive full blooded Shiraz is made for the longhaul from ancient old, dry grown vines planted in the 1940’s. 2006 was a great vintage producing profound depth/concentration of fruit which swallows up the new oak (36 months maturation in new American oak and 2 yrs in bottle prior to release). Densely packed palate with firm and finely grained tannins balanced by refreshing acidity. Layer upon layer of flavours are revealed on day 2, 3 & 4 of opening ranging from sweet blood plums, lavendar, blackberry jam, tar, roast meat, gun powder, leather and on she goes… Descriptors do not do this extraordinary wine justice. Despite all the richness and power there is a gorgeous finesse and elegance revealed here too. Will cellar for 35 years!! Is Grange overpriced !? This is the wine that settles that score! Be quick here….
1995, ’96, ’98 and 2002 have all been rated 100/100 by Robert Parker. Of the ’95 Roennfeldt Road Shiraz Robert Parker said … ” this is one of the greatest Shiraz I have ever tasted.”
Evocative review by flamboyant wine writer Phillip White ..95 points “It’s like being shot in the mouth: I tasted salty blood and bone chips. There were definite indications of grapes there once I recovered from being shot, but that took a long time. There is a lot to learn here. I think next time I try it, I’ll approach it like the vinous equivalent of Lagavulin 16 yo. Single Malt Islay Whisky, for that is close to its mighty austerity and concentration. And then it shape-changes again, and becomes a sort of XXX-rated adult dessert liqueur. It is virtually impossible to point, but I suspect this will become a much-discussed and mythologised glory by 2040.”
RRP $320
