Old Vine

Vibrant crimson red/purple. Mulberry and cherries are the highlight of fruit aromas with a hint of vanillin oak which adds complexity to the bouquet. This blend sourced from vineyards in the McLaren Vale region showcases Cabernet Sauvignon in all its varietal glory. The fruit flavours of dark red berry and plum fill the mid palate whilst soft tannins go well with the elegant under lying taste of oak to make this a very easy drinking Cabernet with great depth and complexity.

Winemaking

Sourced from two vineyards located at the southern end of McLaren Vale from old vines aged up to 64 years of age. The wine was fermented in small stainless steel fermenters to retain concentrated fruit flavours. To complete the fermentation process and maturation the wine went into mostly old oak barrels with a small percentage of new oak for a period of 12 months. This enabled the oak barrels to slowly infiltrate the highly concentrated fruit flavour creating a well-balanced yet complex tannin structure.

Cellaring

Drink now or cellar mid term.

Varietals Cabernet Sauvignon
Region McLaren Vale
Alcohol 14%
Winemaker John Harris

Deep purple with a red hue in colour. Showing its youth at this early stage of its development with raspberry, plum and confectionery notes reflecting the mixed spice of oak and underlying Christmas pudding which gives further characters of age.

Lovely spices appear when allowed to breathe while the dusty fine-grained tannins and oak provide a bit of luxury and softness. Some earthy characters of bark and leather give an interesting side note to the flavour of this Shiraz. It is a complex fruit driven style with a wonderful backbone of oak and tannin that will reward those who allow it to breathe prior to drinking.

Winemaking

Shiraz from two selected vineyards were hand-picked and shipped to the winery and worked through the de-stemmer. The fruit was crushed and had a few days cold soaking. We allowed natural yeast fermentation and used a careful regime of plunging and drained and returns to get the right balance of extraction. The wine was carefully pressed after 10 days on skins and allowed to complete malolactic fermentation prior to barrel aging then selected barrels were bottled with minimal fining or filtration.

Cellaring

Drinking magnificently now, but will reward up to 8 years of cellaring.

Vivid purple with ruby red hue. Lifted aromas of blackberry fruit are evident initially with milder notes of mulberry and plum fruit overlapping with under lying oak and black pepper.

The vineyard source used for this Shiraz blend came together perfectly being sourced from several different blocks each with their own microclimate and individual differing soil types. Medium bodied with vibrant fruit flavours of dark red and black berry while subtle mulberry and cherry hints fill the mid palate. Soft tannins go well with the elegant under lying taste of oak and spice.

Winemaking

The wine was fermented in small stainless steel fermentors to retain concentrated fruit flavours. To complete the fermentation process and maturation the wine went into mostly old oak barrels with a small percentage of new oak for a period of 12 months. This enabled the oak flavour from the barrels to slowly infiltrate the highly concentrated fruit flavour creating a well balanced yet complex tannin structure. Another stunning Barossa vintage with lower yields but high-quality fruit ensuring it was our selected location for this year’s release.

Cellaring

Drinking magnificently now, but will reward up to 7 years of cellaring.

Awards

90 Points - Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
"Beautifully fruited and inviting, the bouquet shows dark berry, cured meat, clove and toasted nut aromas. The palate is equally appealing with good weight and plump mouthfeel, delightfully supported by silky texture and fine-grained tannins. Balanced and harmonious with a lengthy tasty finish. At its best: now to 2030."

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2021 Vintage: SILVER - Melbourne International Wine Competition 2022

Varietals Shiraz
Region Barossa Valley
Alcohol 14%
Winemaker John Harris

Norman Wines is one of the oldest and most respected names in Australian winemaking. Since 1853, when Jesse Norman planted his first vines in South Australia, Normans has developed a reputation for producing premium wines of elegance and finesse.

Wonderful white peach, nashi pear, honey dew melon and a clear crisp line of acid which is kept in balance with the wonderful complexity derived from extended time on lees which with further time will develop further creamy characters. This fruit driven Chardonnay is beautifully balanced with fresh flavours of citrus and tropical fruit. It is an elegant wine with a clean and precise texture that is to be enjoyed now.

Cellaring

Drinking magnificently now, but will reward cellaring medium term.

Awards

93 POINTS - Australian Wine Showcase