2012 Stonewelll Shiraz

In the beginning we made just one Shiraz, the grape variety that has defined the Barossa as one of the world's great wine regions. But we knew Shiraz that came from some vineyards was better than others - smaller, deeper in colour and more intensely flavoured - 'Little Black Jewels' we called them. For over 20 years, Stonewell has been lauded as one of Australia's greatest wines and one of the world's greatest Shiraz.

Full bodied, classic Stonewell with massive density and length. Blue and black fruits with ironstone and graphite tannins. A long life ahead, one of the all-time classic Stonewell’s. Enjoy now or cellar for the next 20 plus years.

WINE MAKERS NOTES

This wine shows a deep, black centre with dark, plummy fruit and a touch of chocolate and aniseed on the nose. The palate is richly structured with fine tannins and a long persistent finish. Shows distinct flavours of black fruits, dark plums, licorice and dark chocolate with hints of black pepper. This wine will cellar beautifully for the next 20 plus years.

PRODUCTION

Fermented on skins for up to 2 weeks prior to pressing through a small batch basket press. Following clarification the wine was matured in French oak hogsheads for approximately 12 months.