Shiraz for The Eleventh Hour is sourced from vineyards located in the Greenock, Stonewell and Vine Vale sub regions of the Barossa. The red clay belt of the Western Ridge running down to Greenock creates an ideal environment to grow shiraz, fruit from this region is juicy, spicy and concentrated.
Stonewell’s hard red-brown soils adds another layer of complexity to the fruit, while the open soils of Vine Vale give aromatic intensity. Destemming without crushing, we ferment each parcel in separate batches in open fermenters before basket pressing. Aged in seasoned oak, the wine was moved to tank in individual components for several months before blending and bottling without fining or filtration.
"Massena heads to the Barossa's northwest corner to source its old-vine shiraz for this wine. There's detail and a sense of space here that sometimes goes missing for other wines that chase sheer northern grunt. And I like that. Ripe doris plum and blueberry fruits with layers of spice and hints of dried citrus rind, blossomy top notes, dark chocolate and earth. Fine, ground-sand tannins provide ample support, along with sour cherry acidity and pure, spiced plummy fruits; it is a very easy wine to enjoy." 94pts | Dave Brooks | Halliday Wine Companion
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