Shiraz, Tappa Pass, Henschke 2015

Product Information

Type:
Red Wine
Producer:
Henschke
Country:
Australia
Region:
South Australia
Primary Grape Variety:
Shiraz / Syrah
Additional Varieties:
Shiraz 100%
Vintage:
2015
Bottle Size:
75cl
Closure:
Glass
Alcohol Percentage:
14.50%
Vegan/Vegetarian:
Vegan
Production Method:
Biodynamically Produced
Food Recommendation:
Veal albondigas with white beans.

Winemaker

The Barossa has a core of traditional growers of Lutheran descent dating back five generations, staunchly continuing the traditions of their forebears. Occasionally, one or two parcels of fruit of overwhelming quality come over the weighbridge; this is such an example. Up to 70 year old, low-yielding vines are growing in low-fertility Neoproterozoic soils more than 542 million years old, ranging from terra rossa to red-brown earths. The fully ripe, black shiraz grapes were sourced from two grower vineyards in Tappa Pass and Light Pass, and were vinified in traditional open-top fermenters.

Winemaking

The tiny-berried, fully mature black shiraz grapes were sourced from grower vineyards in Tappa Pass and Light Pass and were vinified in traditional open-top fermenters and then matured for two years in new (45%) and seasoned (55%) French oak barrels.