2019 Brockenchack Zip Line Shiraz

A relative new comer to the Barossa wine scene, long time Barossa enthusiasts Trevor and Marilyn Hatch purchased an established vineyard in Eden Valley’s Keyneton region in 2007. The long time Sunshine Coast residents made many visits to the Barossa Valley over the years and fell in love with the wines so much so that they purchased the historic Tanunda Cellars bottle shop in the late 1990’s. Trevor also became involved in wholesale and retail sales of Barossa wines in Queensland. With a farming background in avocado and persimmon Trevor decided to combine this with his experience and knowledge of the wine industry and purchased a vineyard to produce his own wine. The property, a working vineyard for well over a century boasts what is believed to be some of the oldest Riesling vines in Australia - planted back in 1896. The Shiraz vines planted in in the 1930’s and 1950’s  have previously supplied fruit that has gone into making Yalumba’s flagship Octavius Shiraz.

Long, lush and seductive with black fruits galore, this is a great new find.

The Zip Line Shiraz fruit comes from a mixture of vines planted in 1927, the mid 1980’s and some younger vines planted in 2008. Dense inky black heart with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Elevated ripe black cherry and liquorice scents are married to toasty vanillin cedar, fennel and peppered earth notes. Rich and plush, mouth coating black cherry, liquorice and blackberry fruits carry excellent intensity across the full bodied palate. Vanillin oak, subtle dark chocolate, scorched earth and pepper elements lend further interest on the back half. Opulently textured, ripe slightly chewy tannins provide structure. Showing outstanding power and depth it concludes long, lush and seductive with black fruits galore.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 14.5%