2018 Kalleske Greenock Shiraz

Kalleske’s Greenock Shiraz is a single vineyard wine produced from low yielding vines on the Kalleske estate at Greenock, in the North-Western Barossa Valley. Cuttings for these vines originate from a vineyard planted on the property in the late 1800s. 2018 was superb, near perfect conditions resulting in a classic Barossa vintage. Maturation took place in a combination of American and French oak hogsheads (35% new) for a period of 14 months.

Silky, sleek, remarkably long and overflowing with rich, lavishly textured fruit.

Certified organic. Impenetrable black colour at its core with a very deep dark red black hue. Intoxicating the olfactory senses are hedonistic aromas of dark plum, liquorice, blackberry and traces of dark chocolate. Complexing elements of vanillin oak, fennel, light mocha and spice also chime in. Full bodied, rich and plush the palate is bursting at the seams with intense dark plum, blackberry and liquorice fruit which flows over a backdrop of fennel, subtlety toasted vanillin oak, light mocha and spice. Superb concentration with cashmere like tannins perfectly integrated with the lavish fruit. Finishes very long with magnificent power to the sumptuous aftertaste.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 14.5%