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95
/ 100
Huon Hooke -
96
/ 100
James Suckling -
94
/ 100
Gary Walsh -
94
/ 100
Tyson Stelzer
Red
Classification
Shiraz
Variety
2019
Vintage
750ml (Bottle)
Bottle Size
Australia
Country
South Australia, Barossa Valley
Region
14.5%
Alcohol %
10-15 Years
Cellaring
Scores
95 / 100"Very deep, glowing colour—more purple than red at this tender age. The bouquet is pristinely fresh, clean and bright, exuding blueberry and blackberry fruit aromas laced with varied spices that include pepper, while the palate is full-bodied and nicely concentrated, without excessive heft or grip, and the oak has been subtly played. The tannins are supple and rounded, so the wine can already be approached, although it would be premature to drink it now."
- Huon Hooke
96 / 100
"Stonewell’s limestone-base soils are the pricing influence behind this shiraz, with quite spicy blackberry and dark plum, as well as graphite and spiced chocolate. The palate holds a seamlessly glossy texture and manages to deliver ultra-luscious fruit in an elegantly contained mode. So long and smooth and bathed in blackberries and blueberries. Drink or hold for a decade or longer."
- James Suckling
94 / 100
"100% Shiraz from Stone Well (80%) and Menglers Hill (20%). Average age of vines is 30 years, with 30% new French oak. Fragrant with musky rosy perfume, creamy chocolate and vanilla, black and blue fruits. It’s succulent and supple, with fine stony, yet chewy tannin, an ample volume of purple fruit, and a long and controlled chocolaty finish, plus a little sage and grilled meat. Typical style for this wine, although perhaps a little deeper and darker than usual."
- Gary Walsh
94 / 100
"26yo Stonewell vines. Wild fermented; matured in 40% new French oak hogsheads and puncheons. Named in honour of limestone bedrock, this is a Barossa shiraz that presents depth and definition with life and space. Crunchy, tangy blackberries and satsuma plums are framed in finely honed tannins and energetic acid line. Dark chocolate French oak rightly leaves the main game to classy fruit. Great length and potential"
- Tyson Stelzer
Tasting Notes
This single vineyard lies in the Stone Well parish at 280m altitude and has a myriad of soil types including sandy-loams, red clays and a limestone rock base. In some years a very small percentage of viognier skins are included in the ferment for aroma, to soften tannin, set colour, add texture and more complexity with bottle age. Perfumed with chocolate, raspberry and plum, light spicy notes framing the dark berried Barossa fruit. Melts on the palate with Turkish delight and, plush dark fruit and wonderfully fine tannin on a long fresh finish.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity