WILLIAMSTOWN - BAROSSA VALLEY
The Rohrlach Vineyard Shiraz is a new wine to our range and the 2020 vintage is the first release.
Scores and Reviews
92 POINTS – AARON BRASHER, THE REAL REVIEW
Rated #2 of 22 – Top 2020 Shiraz from South Australia, The Real Review.
92 POINTS – MIKE BENNIE, THE WINE FRONT
“Barossa Shiraz. Not straight up, but the colour is a strong look. The alcohol at 15% is a statement too. Great producer here.
Soft, supple, bold red with amazing, satiny texture and general pillowy, gentle feel. Booze soaked forest berries, vanilla cream, dusty spice, graphite tannins and sour cherry to close. Lots of depth, intensity and richness, but a freshness and lift too. Booze a breathy lingering feel, but hey, you’re in the big end of town.”
Old Vine Shiraz
Planted in 1972, these vines are officially classified as Barossa Old Vines under the charter rules. That classification is for vines 35 years or older – “Their worthiness has been proven over many vintages, consistently producing the highest quality fruit for Barossa Wines of distinction and longevity”.
The Wine
An intense and lifted nose with blackberry jam, plum and mulberry, and a subtle savoury smoky note in the background. The palate is rich and dense with concentrated fruit, chocolate notes and a weighty mid-palate, it lingers with sweet spice.
Drinking beautifully at release & will continue to develop with bottle age. Benefits from decanting.
Suggested serving temperature 16-18C.
Drink now or cellar 5-10 years, possibly beyond.
Alcohol – 15% alc/vol
Sugar/GF – Dry
Released – 16th July 2021
The Winemaking
Harvested 28th February 2020.
Hand-made at CRFT Carey Gully winery.
100% Single Vineyard Barossa Valley Shiraz, hand-picked.
The grapes were destemmed to an open-top tank for wild fermentation, gentle hand plunge two to three times daily during active fermentation, then pressed to oak while still a little sweet for a few weeks of barrel fermentation. 10 months maturation in oak.
100% French oak, 20% new. Bottled February 2021. Vegan friendly.
The Vineyard
Owned and grown by Dennis and Carolyn Rohrlach with their son Matt, just out of Williamstown (Barossa Valley).
Elevation: 320m
Planted: 1972
Map: -34.686956, 138.898625
Soil: Rich clay soil scattered with Mica and fool’s gold which makes the soil sparkle in the sunlight.