Vintage
2020
ABV
14.8%
Wine Type
Red
Wine Style
Still
Wine Description
The old, dry-grown vines in our Ambervale vineyard were planted in the late 1960s and have consistently provided fruit for some of our best wines. We have a great fondness for Grenache because of its resilience and grace and are delighted with this distinct expression. The 2020 vintage was another challenging growing season resulting in tiny yields of concentrated fruit. Aged in one single seasoned French oak hogshead.
Accolades
THE VINTAGE JOURNAL, 96 POINTS – MAY 2023
JAMES SUCKLING, 92 POINTS – JULY 2023
Winemaker's Bio
Craig is a winemaker with a very rare set of qualities that makes him one of only handful of Barossa winemakers able to realise the true potential of the Barossa’s best vineyards. Prior to starting the Tarrawatta project and establishing his family winery ‘Izway Wines’ Craig was the chief winemaker at Torbreck Vintners (2002 to 2017). It was during this time that he first met Nick Radford, buying grapes from his family vineyard and as neighbours in Seppeltsfied (western Barossa Valley).
Craig has been working with our Ambervale vineyard since 2008, negotiating its purchase for the Pan family when the opportunity arose in 2017.
Craig and Nick now work closely and dedicatedly to produce the best wines possible from our Tarrawatta vineyards.
