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) can do no wrong!
About this wine from the winemakers: “To qualify for the Remus blend the vineyards need to be over 50 years of age and managed sustainably. Shiraz fruit from 80+ and 60+ year old vineyards in Central Eden Valley sub-region of Eden Valley plus 50+ year old vineyard in Moculta sub-region, Eden Valley.
“The story behind the label: A story that has intrigued us for years is the fable of the legendary founders of Ancient Rome, Romulus and Remus. These twins were abandoned at birth and reared by a she-wolf. Romulus murdered his twin in a fit of rage over the naming of Rome, the city which both had built. Legend presents Romulus as the stronger, more powerful of the brothers, while Remus was more refined, focussed and elegant. We believe the twins’ characterise the distinctive and unique flavours and attributes of Shiraz from the twin valleys – the Barossa Valley and Eden Valley.”
“Hand harvested, destemmed and crushed into small 1.5 tonne open topped fermenters. Selected fermenters had up to 20% whole-bunch clusters added to the destemmed berries. A pre-fermentation cold soak ensured a slow initiation to fermentation, where temperatures were allowed to peak at 27c before being cooled to 20 C for the remainder of the fermentation. Hand plunged daily allowed for a gentle extraction and helped to prolong the fermentation. After an extended period on skins the ferments were pressed to 50% new French oak hogsheads. Matured and not racked throughout the 18-month oak-maturation period provided for palate weight and texture. Prior to bottling, the wine was naturally clarified and bottled without filtration.
“Deep garnet in colour with an alluring complexity of blackberry and red-cherry fruit aromas, with flickerings of forest-herbs and spice. The palate is equally interesting with balanced richness and concentration, finishing with a fresh and focused vibrancy. The 2020 Eden Valley vintage was one of the lowest yielding years on record, producing deeply coloured and flavoursome wines capable of maturing well for many years to come. Built to last – optimum year 2032. Alc 14.5%”
This is my favourite Sons wine because of its iron fist in a velvet glove character. Decant this wine for an hour or two or for the cellar. Superb. A beautifully polished wine! Do not miss out on this beauty!
Platinum Medal & 97 points, Decanter World Wine Awards 2023 “A striking harmony of dried thyme, oregano and mace with sublime aromatic undertones of red fruit and liquorice. Rich and powerful with plenty of fleshy sweet fruit tumbling through to the long spicy finish. A great future ahead.”
93 points, Dave Brookes, Halliday Wine Companion “Deep crimson in the glass, this is an intensely perfumed wine with notes of violet and jasmine over a base of plush blackberry and dark cherry fruits. Plentiful deep spices and hints of wild herbs, licorice and crème de cassis. Fine, tight tannin, bright acidity and a finish that shows notes of cedar, blackberry jam and black fruit pastilles.”
RRP $80 *Our Special Price $64.99 when you buy 6 or more of this wine* WHILE STOCKS LAST
