Massena The Eleventh Hour Shiraz 2020

Description

Dan Standish and Jaysen Collins have produced Barossa shiraz (predominantly Greenock fruit) at its best…   The sixty year old Shiraz vines from Greenock that produced this wine were ready to be uprooted due to the lack of yields and the reluctance of other companies to pay extra for this excellent fruit. After their repeated requests for access to these grapes, at ‘the eleventh hour’ their growers decided to stop the bulldozer and retain a small area of these vines.  Thus the 11th Hour Shiraz was born!

Shiraz for The Eleventh Hour is sourced from vineyards located in the Greenock, Stonewell and Tanunda sub regions of the Barossa. The red clay belt of the Western Ridge running down to Greenock creates an ideal environment to grow shiraz, fruit from this region is juicy, spicy and concentrated. Stonewell’s hard red-brown soils adds another layer of complexity to the fruit, while the open soils of Vine Vale give aromatic intensity. Destemming without crushing, we ferment each parcel in separate batches in open fermenters before basket pressing. Aged in seasoned oak, the wine was moved to tank in individual components for several months before blending and bottling without fining or filtration.

The 2020 has arrived!  Winemaker Jaysen Collins says “(100% Shiraz) Based on vines 60 years old in Greenock with other parcels in the north-west of the Barossa. The red clay belt of the Western Ridge running down to Greenock creates an ideal environment to grow shiraz, fruit from this region is juicy, spicy and concentrated. Stonewell’s hard red-brown soils adds another layer of complexity to the fruit. Destemming without crushing, we ferment each parcel in separate batches in open fermenters before basket pressing. Aged in seasoned French oak barrels for 15 months, the wine was moved to tank in individual components for several months before blending and bottling without fining or filtration.’ 

Reviews for 2019 – 93 points, Dave Brookes, Halliday Wine Companion “A blend of shiraz from sites in Greenock, Stonewell and Tanunda, fermented separately before basket pressing to mature in seasoned oak before blending. Deep purple-red colour with rich, floral-flecked blood-plum fruit notes, hints of exotic spice, olive tapenade, licorice and dark chocolate. Lovely fruit weight and intensity in the mouth, with a pure and impressive flow.”

RRP $48   Our Special Price $37.99 when you buy 6 or more of this wine