2017 Teusner Big Jim Stonewell Shiraz, Barossa Valley
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The Wark Family are big on tradition…and for as long as anyone can remember, the rooster at their farm at Stonewell in the Barossa has taken the name of the breeder. Current rooster in residence and king of the coop goes by the moniker Jim….’Big Jim’….named after James Wark. Big Jim is noble, he’s handsome, he’s vigorous and he’s virile. A solid all round unit….and the perfect ambassador for the best Shiraz grown in the Wark Family’s vineyard.
This wine is black in the glass and the rich Shiraz flavours are super concentrated courtesy of the low yields in the vineyard. 18 months ageing in a mix of 50% new French hogsheads and 50%seasoned oak has lifted the spice notes to a new level and given the wine really fine structure.
The colour is showing development consistent with the spicy/savoury overtones to the blackberry fruit at the core of the wine. The oak contribution is in balance, as is that of the tannins
95 points James Halliday winecompanion.com.au.
This proved itself to be an outstanding wine of distinct richness, savoury-smoky character and mocha-like flavours, and thought it might sound expected for Barossa Shiraz, it’s the way that’s all meshed and synced, set to muscular and rich but with impeccable balance and flow. ”
95 points Mike Bennie WBM October 2019
Quite an impressive and intense shiraz from the outset with tar, iodine, cedar and a deep vein of blackberries in fresh, purposeful mode. The palate has a succulent array of deep-groove tannins and these channel plenty of flavour in impressive style.
93 points James Suckling Biggest Australian Wine Tasting Ever June 26 – 2019
| Product/Service Sold Out | Yes |
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| En Primeur | No |
| New Arrivals | No |
| Wine Type | Red Wine |
| Wine Style | Traditional |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | Barossa Valley |
| Varietals | Shiraz |
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| Wine Points | 93 |
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