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“Massena is one of my favourite Barossa producers, hands down..” Mike Bennie, The Wine Front, 2019
Established in 2000 Massena was begun by Dan Standish and Jaysen Collins who until 2006 were employed full time at other Barossa wineries (Dan as winemaker at Torbreck and Jaysen as general manager at Turket Flat). All Massena wines are from 100% Eden Valley and Barossa valley fruit from dry-farmed, low yielding vines up to 155 years age located in the north-western Barossa. Working mostly with traditional Barossa varieties, they have also established experimental vineyards of other varieties like Roussanne, Viognier, Barbera, Primitivo, Dolcetto, Tinta Amarela, Graciano, Saperavi and Tannat.
Wines are made using traditional techniques such as open fermentation and basket pressing and are aged in tank or seasoned French oak; no American oak is used here for maturation. All varieties are hand harvested and fermented using indigenous yeasts and wines from each vineyard are raised and kept separate until final blending. These are wines of striking purity and natural intensity that reflect their origins and which offer outstanding value.
100% Riesling from the distinguished single vineyard Stonegarden in the Eden Valley, with old vine heritage (planted in 1946) and limited production. The wines produced from this special piece of history are something to behold, with Shiraz contributing to a Jimmy Watson Trophy winner. Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache and Riesling while singing their respective varietal character, have a common vineyard thread of beautiful aromatics and subtle minerality.
Cool fermented under 14 degrees in stainless steel tanks over several weeks, gentle pressing and 100% free run juice. A small proportion was barrel fermented in small oak casks to add extra texture and mouthfeel.
Subtle lime leaf, lemongrass and white blossoms combine with lemon sherbet to give a bright and complex aroma. Flavours of Meyer lemon are shared with grapefruit and lemon pith astringency plus a textural element not always associated with Australian Riesling. The natural acidity gives verve and energy, whilst the slate stone minerality leaves you salivating for more.. Cellar up 10 years.
95 points, Jane Faulkner, Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion 2021 “What makes this stand out is its texture. It has body not just racy acidity. Sure it has heady citrus blossom and ginger spice aromas but the palate cruises along with flavours of lime-curd and lemon tart. Fabulous.”
RRP $34 Our Special Price when you buy 6 or more $26.99
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