Vintage
2018
ABV
14.3%
Wine Type
Red
Wine Style
Still
Wine Description
Owning the vineyard comes with certain privileges, including being able to snaffle the pick of the crop before John sells the rest to other winemakers. The ‘House Block’ - located adjacent our parent’s house – remains an eternal favourite, and inevitable provides the fruit for this wine. Planted in 2001 in rich red clay/ loam soils over limestone, the gently undulating north west facing slope extends from one of the highest points of our vineyard estate. Perfectly suited to producing Shiraz in the classic Barossa Valley mode; loads of rich fruit flavour and firm structure.
Accolades
“This delicate Shiraz has well-integrated fruit and a refined tannin structure befitting its age. Deep-intensity ruby in color, it offers a nose of raspberry compote, blackberry, blueberry and dried red cherry. On the palate the dry, full-bodied Shiraz has a supple mouthfeel with ripe, restrained tannin. This bottling artfully captures the ageability of Australian Shiraz.”
93 points, Wine Enthusiast
Winemaker's Bio
Growing up in the Barossa surrounded by vineyards and wine, James Lienert combines his love of science and its practical application in winemaking. He has worked vintages at Penfolds and in New Zealand, the US and Germany. Prior to his permanent role as winemaker at Lienert Vineyards, James was assistant winemaker at Two Hands and winemaker with the Usual Suspects Wine Group.
