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. ”
Fruit from 25 year old shiraz vines grown on rich red soils followed by 27 months in seasoned American oak produce shiraz with more density. power. structure and opulence. This wine needs some time in the cellar or some hours in the decanter.
94 Points The Wine Advocate … pronounced notes of blackberry and black cherry preserves with some blueberries. figs. spice box. coffee and cedar. Crisp. full and rich. it has firm fine grained tannins with a long espresso and dark chocolate laced finish. ”
RRP $65
