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Laughing Jack Jack’s Shiraz 2021

$24.99

SPECIAL BUY 6 or more.  Consistently impressive Barossa red for the price!

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Description

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.”

This perennial overachiever is sourced mainly from the Kalleske family’s Greenock, Moppa Hill and Marananga vineyards. This 2021 comprises 67% Greenock fruit, with 17% from Marananga and 16% Moppa. The combination of soils―red-brown earth over deep red clay in Greenock, clay and shale in Marananga and sand over clay and quartz with ironstone in Moppa―brings balance and a unique Laughing Jack expression. The fruit was 100% destemmed and transferred to various open-top fermenters (three, five and eight tonne). The wine was plunged by hand twice a day. The wine matured in oak barrels for 20 months―5% new French and 3% new American, with the balance seasoned French (55%) and American (37%).

Shawn and his team have once again delivered an outstanding release. Their handling of South Australian Shiraz is nothing short of exceptional. The wine showcases dark fruit and spice, with a rich, smooth, and generous palate that leads into a long, flavorful finish. It exceeds expectations for both its style and price, making it an easy choice for anyone seeking a high-quality regional classic at great value.

Tasting notes from the winemaker about this vintage: “Red & black fruits; blackberry, blueberry, plum, mulberry & raspberry. Greenock fruit generally has distinctive perfumed blackberry fruit, Marananga with plum and Moppa producing mulberry aromas. There are an array of subtle spices including pepper, cloves and nutmeg along with some star anise. A touch of sage, olives and earthy notes to finish.

Medium to full bodied, rich, round, generous, velvety texture and fruit driven with predominantly black fruits flowing onto the palate. Beautifully balanced, delicious, morish mouthful with on point acidity. The tannins are magnificent, every bit present but plush and fine grained. Still loads of rich generous flavour Jack’s is known for and long lingering finish.”

91 points, Dave Brookes for Halliday Wine Companion “Rock-solid value here in this shiraz sourced from across Greenock, Marananga and Moppa Hill. It’s packed with deep blackberry and macerated plum fruit with underlying hints of licorice, earth, violets, fruit, vanillin oak and nut chocolate, fruitcake and earth. All that dark fruit is framed in toothsome, chocolatey tannins, and it’s a wine that sings clearly of its western roots.”

This always 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.

RRP $32   *Our Special Price Only $24.99 when you buy 6 or more of this of this wine*

 

Additional information

Producer

Laughing Jack

Region or Country

Australia, Barossa Valley

Variety

Shiraz

Vintage

2021

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