Moorooroo Shiraz 2021

Moorooroo Shiraz 

Limited Release

Made from the last four remaining rows of shiraz planted by Ann Jacobs in 1847 this wine has become more than a collectors item. It is highly sought after by both wine collectors and wine drinkers. Known for being delicate, balanced, refreshing and complex. With a controlled intensity and super fine tannins it encompasses everything we love about wines from the Southern end of the Barossa Valley;

The 2021 Moorooroo shows inviting dark berry fruit, fresh vanilla bean and an almost floral petal like note reveal themselves on the nose, shyly at first but with a quickening pace and a building crescendo over time after opening. On the palate the wine makes a further statement and really make its mark with a mouth filling, chewy dark berry fruit quality which treads the line between a genuine depth of flavour whilst retaining a vitality and brightness. The fruit holds long until the very back and showcases the quality of the raw materials and leaves the drinker with a decadent, indulgent and savouring aftertaste.

Technical Details: 
Hand harvested and then crushed into traditional open top fermenters, the wine undergoes pre-fermentation cold soak before being either gently pumped over or punched down by hand according to winemaker specifications so as to obtain optimal colour and retain complex fruit flavours. Additional post-fermentation maceration usually occurs before the wine is then drained and pressed to barrel. Free run and pressings are usually kept separate and a combination of new and aged oak barrels are used for a maturation of between 18-24 months. The wine is then prepared for bottling before seeing some further time in bottle prior to release.

Variety: Shiraz
Vintage: 2021
Region: Barossa Valley
Vineyard: Moorooroo Vineyard
Vine Age: Ancestor (>125 years)