2020 Massena Single Vineyard Greenock Shiraz, Barossa Valley

Barossa sub-region Greenock has rich red clays over limestone, which restricts vigour and gives a smaller berry size. This results in wines with power and structure with a balancing energy from the limestone substrate. The wine is unrefined and unfiltered.

Destemmed and fermented in wooden fermenters with plunging twice daily, then lids are put on the ferments and held on skins for a further 4 weeks to build tannin structure. Basket pressed direct to barrel and aged on lees in a mix of a new french oak puncheon as well as seasoned barriques for 20 months, the final blend being 25% new oak.

Strong aroma right off the bat with notes of dark plum and perfumed violets. Palate delivers notes of liquorice, clove and toasty oak. Long finish with a lasting taste.

Jaysen Collins