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Tasting Notes
Perhaps one of our proudest releases, the Holy Grail Shiraz is an intensely aromatic wine with an elegance and length on the palate that is truly captivating. Its name is inspired by the Monty Python movie and our quest to find the perfect vineyard site.
The first part of this site was purchased in 2008 and included 52 acres of vacant land. The vision was to wait until resources permitted and plant this area of land as specifically as possible. Just before the 2015 vintage, a further 37 acres of land were purchased, which included 16 acres of established shiraz vines. This established block produced 27 tonnes in its first 2015 vintage, the Shiraz sourced was later barrel classified by Michael & our winemaking team into Ares, Holy Grail, and a few barrels to Bella’s Garden.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity
Classification: Red
Variety: Shiraz
Vintage: 2020
Bottle Size: 750ml (Bottle)
Country: Australia
Region: South Australia, Barossa Valley
Alcohol %: 14.5%
Cellaring: 15 Plus Years
Scores
94 / 100"Deep crimson. Intense blackberry, hint stonefruit, aromas with graphite, roasted almond notes. Slinky textured wine with beautiful pure blackberry, plum, apricot flavours, fine looseknit graphite/ gravelly tannins, superb suppleness and integrated mocha, cacao notes. A persistent inky/ minerally finish. Lovely elegance and fine boned structure. Should develop more density and complexity with age. Keep for a while. Drink now – 2032"
- Andrew Caillard MW
