2022 Gnarly Dudes Shiraz 1500ml

Written by Proprietor, Michael Twelftree

A large volume of rich fruit engulf your palate, this is deep, rich, layered and long. Delicious fruits evolve along the palate and you left with a richly rewarding experience, This is Barossa all the way and the tannin hold a plushness, nerve and energy that give immediate enjoyment.

After our second La Niña year I a row, the vineyards received an above average winter rainfall, we then progressed into a very mild spring and an equally mild summer with only one day recorded over 40oC. Due to slightly later flowering, the vines were set up to mature at a slower than usual pace, this put the start of vintage back around 3 weeks on average, these mild ripening conditions allowed for slower than usual favour development, this matched with lower yield across the board has resulted in another quality harvest.

WINEMAKING | The parcels of fruit were crushed into and fermented in 3, 5, 7 and 10 tonne open top vessels. Regular pump overs three times daily were performed during the peak of fermentation. At pressing, the free run and pressings were combined to tank, then racked to barrel for oak maturation.

MATURATION | The wine was matured for 12 months in French oak, 13% new, and the remainder in one to six year old puncheons and hogsheads. All batches were kept separate and blended just prior to bottling.

CLOSURE | Screwcap
VOLUME | 1500ml
VARIETAL | Shiraz
REGION | Barossa
ALCOHOL (% vol.) | 14.2%