Vintage
2022
ABV
14.5%
Wine Type
Red
Wine Style
Still
Wine Description
Our Lionheart is so named after Barossa ‘s lifelong champion of old vines, Carl Lindner. This wine comes from ancient, gnarled vines, some
approaching and many over a hundred years of age that not only survive but thrive on their own roots in some of the oldest soils on the planet.
In the third week of March whole bunches of Shiraz were hand harvested, then gently crushed and naturally fermented in open fermenters for eight days, hand plunged twice a day, before
careful basket pressing into some new but predominantly older French and American Oak Barriques to finish fermentation. After 18 months
maturation and a racking in the same oak, we bottled our Lionheart with minimal winemaking artifact, to capture the essence and purity of the vines. Dandelion Vineyards Lionheart is ready to drink and will reward cellaring and decanting.
Accolades
• The New Zealand International Wine Show 2022 – Trophy for Champion Shiraz & Predominant blends
• The New Zealand International Wine Show 2022 – 96 Points, Double Gold Medal
• 10th “SAKURA” Japan Women’s Wine Awards 2023 – Best Pairing for Japanese Cuisine "TEPPAN-YAKI"
• 10th “SAKURA” Japan Women’s Wine Awards 2023 – Double Gold
• 2022 Sommelier Challenge IWSC San Diego – Gold 92 Points
