Dave’s Block is a very special old vineyard perched on an elevated site in Blewitt Springs, McLaren Vale. The soil is classic white sand over clay, the cooler elevation allows the grapes to slowly mature. The hallmark of this wine is its lifted spicy aromatic profile and the beautifully textured and persistent tannins.
This very special vineyard was created from cuttings off the Kay Brother’s Block Six, a well-known vineyard with 110 year old vines. Previously used as the McLaren Vale component for Ares, Dave’s Block became part of the Single Vineyard Series in 2014 when we decided to bring Ares back to 100% Barossa Valley fruit.
Scores & Reviews
“The 2022 Dave’s Block Blythmans Road Blewitt Springs is in possession of all the silky McLaren Vale fruit: black cherry, raspberry, a little bit of licorice and star anise, red apple skins and some pressed incense. In the mouth, the wine is inky and densely packed with silty tannin. A classy wine here. 14.6% alcohol, sealed under Diam.” – Erin Larkin, Wine Advocate - 96 points
Winemaking
FIRST VINTAGE | 2014
AVERAGE PRODUCTION | 5 Barrels
VINIFICATION | This block was crushed and de-stemmed into a stainless steel open top fermenter. The time spent on skins was 10 days. All free run and pressings were combined in tank and racked off gross lees to barrel, where malolactic fermentation occurred. The wine was bottled with minimum fining and no filtration.
MATURATION | 18 months in up to 50% new French oak puncheons. Always bottled in November the following vintage.
Museum Dave's Block
We are proud to offer a curated selection of back vintage and large format Single Vineyard wines, bottles that showcase the true character of time and terroir. Carefully cellared since release, these wines have matured beautifully, revealing layers of complexity and elegance with age. Select vintages are also available in large formats, including Magnum and Jeroboam, perfect for celebrating milestones or sharing with friends.
The Single Vineyard Series
Follow the below links to discover more about the individual Single Vineyard Series wines.
