2010 Atze's Corner The Bachelor Shiraz

An amazing value.
Atze's Corner is owned by sixth generation Barossa Valley vigneron, Andrew Kalleske. At the heart of the project are low-yielding 1912 and 1951 Barossa Valley Shiraz vines planted adjacent to the locally-known Atze's Corner, in an unassuming plot of land to the east of Nuriootpa on the valley floor. Fruit is also sourced from several other vineyards, also owned by the Kalleske family. Two of the Barossa Valley's prized sub regions make up 100% of the Shiraz in this wine - Ebenezer and Koonunga.
Open, small-batch fermentation, handplunging and pumping and minimal filtering and fining define Andrew's unobtrusive approach. Only the parcels of fruit of appropriate quality are selected for this blend of 95% Shiraz and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon.

Intense Fruit but with serious length and a refinement that sets it apart from traditional heavy weight Barossa Shiraz.

It displays a superb totally opaque inky black colour with very deep black crimson hue. The nose reveals pronounced aromas of liquorice and blackberry along with some dark plum followed by some vanillin confectionary and blackpepper. Generously weighted with a joosy mouthfeel yet solid framework the palate delivers inviting, perfectly ripened flavours of liquorice, blackberry and dark plum followed by some confectionary and light blackpepper on the back palate. Velvet smooth tannins. Excellent palate persistence with long rich ripe blackberry, liquorice, confectionary and blackpepper aftertaste.
Drink over the next 5-6 years (2013-2019).
Alc 14.8%