2016 Roennfeldt Road Shiraz

Cherry red in the glass, with blueberry and blackcurrant on the nose, along with vanilla bean and char notes. An incredibly powerful expression of Barossa Valley Shiraz, showcasing multiple layers of rich fruit wrapped around firm ripe tannins intermingled with distinctive rum/raisin characters, candied figs and sweet praline biscuits which flow through to a long and persistent finish. Mid palate adds creaminess and sweetness too. Tannins are tight & focused, providing a linear framework balanced by a sweet acid finish.

Sourced from a single 1.3 hectare dry grown vineyard planted on a gently sloping, south east facing site at Marananga on Roennfeldt Road, arguably Australia’s finest red wine address. The ancient vine roots are anchored deep into the quartz stone rich loam soils which provide a consistent source of sub surface moisture that assists with maintaining vine health and promoting even ripening. During late January to March in the lead up to harvest, gully breezes rise up from the Valley floor to cool the canopy. This element, combined with a ridge line to the west which protects the vines from the late afternoon sun, prolongs ripening and enables the fruit to achieve a remarkable level of flavor intensity, whilst retaining good natural acidity. Dry grown, the old vines yield a small crop of compact bunches of densely flavored berries, cementing this site’s reputation as an exceptional Barossa Valley vineyard, and the source of an iconic Australian Shiraz. The RR Shiraz is all about intensity, structure and phenomenal color. Cellaring recommendation: 20+ years