2020 Stone Block Shiraz

The sub region of Moppa lies at the northern most tip of the Barossa Valley’s western edge. Sourced from a vineyard block planted in rich brown loam soils scattered with quartz, lying over a vein of ancient iron, marble and blue stone. 

The fruit was harvested in early March, then destemmed and fermented for 6 – 7 days in open slate fermenters. The wine was matured in 20% new French oak and the balance seasoned American oak for 20 months.

An opulent nose of ripe blueberry, blackberry and black cherry fruits leads to a succulent, flavoursome palate with terrific fruit richness and supple, silky tannin. True to its Moppa sub region origins and the epitome of the Greenock Creek style, the wine shows hearty, robust dark fruit flavours. This is nuanced with savoury and chocolate elements along with a distinctive spiced rum character on the finish. Matured in 15% new and a balance of seasoned French and American oak hogsheads.